Geir Tore Myhre (7 April 1954 – 22 July 2016) was a Norwegian ice hockey player and coach. He played for the Norwegian national ice hockey team, and participated in the Winter Olympics in 1980 and 1984.[1] Myrhe scored two goals in his Olympic ice hockey career, both against the United States: he gave Norway a 1–0 lead against the Americans in the first period of their 1980 match-up, only to watch Team USA come back to win 5-1 en route to the gold medal. Four years later, Myrhe scored in a 3–3 tie versus the USA.
| Geir Myhre | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
7 April 1954 Oslo, Norway | ||
| Died | 22 July 2016 (aged 62) | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Hasle-Løren IL Vålerenga Sparta Sarpsborg | ||
| National team |
 Norway | ||
| Playing career | 1975–1983 | ||
Myrhe played for three Norwegian champion clubs, in 1976, 1982 and 1984, and was awarded Gullpucken as best Norwegian ice hockey player in 1980 and 1982. After retiring as a player, he coached the Norwegian national team from 1994 to 1996.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Geir Myhre". Sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
- ^ Bryhn, Rolf. "Geir Myhre". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com
- Geir Myhre at EliteProspects.com
- Geir Myhre at Olympedia
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