Leo Oswald Lucchini (August 12, 1927 – August 4, 1991) was a Canadian ice hockey player with the Edmonton Mercurys. He won a gold medal at the 1950 World Ice Hockey Championships in London, England. The 1950 Edmonton Mercurys team was inducted to the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame in 2011.[1] He also played with the San Francisco Shamrocks, New Westminster Royals, Rossland Warriors and Vernon Canadians.[2]

Leo Lucchini
Born (1927-08-12)August 12, 1927
Cadomin, Alberta, Canada
Died August 4, 1991(1991-08-04) (aged 63)
Trail, British Columbia, Canada
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position Left wing
Played for Edmonton Mercurys
National team  Canada
Playing career 1946–1960
Medal record
Men's ice hockey
Gold medal – first place 1950 London Ice hockey

His grandson Jake Lucchini is a professional player in the Ottawa Senators organization.

References

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  1. ^ "Edmonton Waterloo Mercurys 1950". Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. Archived from the original on March 25, 2017. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
  2. ^ "Leo Lucchini", Society for International Hockey Research Database, accessed August 1, 2015.