University of Manitoba Grads
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University of Manitoba Grads were a senior men's amateur ice hockey
team. They represented Canada at the 1931 World Ice Hockey Championships
where they won the gold medal by defeating the United States team (represented by the Boston Hockey Club) by a final score of 2 - 0.
The 1931 University of Manitoba Grads were inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
in the team category.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
team. They represented Canada at the 1931 World Ice Hockey Championships
1931 World Ice Hockey Championships
The 1931 World Championship was the 5th World Championship, an annual international ice hockey tournament. It took place between 1 and 8 February 1931 in Krynica-Zdrój, Poland...
where they won the gold medal by defeating the United States team (represented by the Boston Hockey Club) by a final score of 2 - 0.
The 1931 University of Manitoba Grads were inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
The Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum was established in 1985 when the first honoured members were named and plaques were erected in their honour. The first group of inductees was large in order to recognize the accomplishments of Manitoba players, coaches, builders and teams at the...
in the team category.
Player roster
- Sammy McCallum
- Gordon MacKenzieGordon MackenzieHenry Gordon Mackenzie is a former a Major League Baseball player. In 1956, he was signed as an amateur free agent by the Kansas City Athletics. Mackenzie made his major league debut on August 13, 1961 against the Chicago White Sox...
- Blake WatsonBlake WatsonBlake Watson was a Canadian ice hockey left winger who played for the University of Manitoba Grads team that won the World Hockey Championship.-Awards and achievements:...
- Art Puttee
- Frank Morris
- George Hill
- Ward McVey
- Jack Pidcock
- Guy "Weary" Williamson