John Devaney (April 10, 1958 – August 31, 2024) was a Canadian ice hockey player. He played with Team Canada at the 1980 Winter Olympics.[1] Devaney led the team in scoring, with four goals and three assists in six games.
| John Devaney | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
April 10, 1958 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Died | August 31, 2024 (aged 66) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Team Canada EHC Visp | ||
| National team |
 Canada | ||
| Playing career | 1976–1981 | ||
Career
editBefore the Olympics, he was an all-star and two-time national champion with the University of Alberta Golden Bears hockey team. Later, he played one season in Switzerland with EHC Visp, scoring 27 goals and 16 assists in 34 games.
He continued in hockey as a coach at his university (where he received a B.Comm.) and junior hockey before becoming a chartered accountant.
Death
editDevaney died on August 31, 2024, at the age of 66.[2]
References
edit- ^ IIHF (2010). IIHF Media Guide & Record Book 2011. Moydart Press. p. 113. ISBN 978-0-9867964-0-1.
- ^ "John Devaney". Connelly-McKinley Funeral Homes. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
External links
edit- John Devaney at EliteProspects.com
- John Devaney at HockeyDB.com
- John Devaney at Olympedia
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