Haldor Halderson
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Haldor Halderson representing Canada at the 1920 Summer Olympics. | |||
| Born |
January 7, 1898 Winnipeg, MB, CAN | ||
| Died | August 1, 1965 (aged 67) | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Detroit Cougars (NHL) Toronto St. Pats/Maple Leafs (NHL) | ||
| National team |
 Canada | ||
| Playing career | 1921–1937 | ||
| Olympic medal record | ||
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| Men's ice hockey | ||
Competitor for  Canada
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.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1920 Antwerp | Team competition |
Harold "Slim" Halderson (January 7, 1898 – August 1, 1965) was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba to Icelandic immigrants.
Slim was the right wing for the Winnipeg Falcons, the Canadian team which won the gold medal. Slim then joined the Victoria Cougars and helped them win the Stanley Cup in 1925.
Awards and achievements
- Allan Cup Championship (1920)
- Olympic Gold Metalist (1920)
- PCHA Second All-Star Team (1922)
- PCHA First All-Star Team (1923)
- Stanley Cup Championship (1925)
- AHA First All-Star Team (1930, 1936, and 1937)
- “Honoured Member” of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
External links
- Haldor Halderson's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Haldor Halderson's biography at databaseOlympics.com
- Haldor Halderson's biography at Legends of Hockey
- Falcons
- Haldor Halderson's biography at Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
- Harold's Memorial on Find-a-grave.com
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