List of Olympic men's ice hockey players for Australia

The list of Olympic men's ice hockey players for Australia consists of 15 skaters and 2 goaltenders. Men's ice hockey tournaments have been staged at the Olympic Games since 1920 (it was introduced at the 1920 Summer Olympics, and was permanently added to the Winter Olympic Games in 1924).[1] Australia has participated in one tournament, the 1960 Winter Olympics, where they finished last of the nine nations competing.

David Cunningham scored the most goals (4) and had the most points (6), while Russell Jones had the most assists (3).

Key

Goaltenders

Goaltenders
Player GP W L T Min SO GA GAA Ref(s)
Noel McLoughlin 301012002110.50
Robert Reid 505024006616.50

Skaters

Steve Tikal (left) played one game for Australia at the 1960 Winter Olympics. His brother, František (right), played at the same tournament, but for Czechoslovakia.
Skaters
Player GP G A P PIM Ref(s)
Ben Acton 500011
Ronald Amess 50002
David Cunningham 54264
Noel Derrick 62132
Vic Ekberg 60220
Basil Hansen 41014
Clive Hitch 60000
Russell Jones 62354
John Nicholas 600016
Peter Parrott 40000
Ken Pawley 30000
John Thomas 61016
Steve Tikal 10000
Ivo Veseley 20002
Ken Wellman 60006

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ "Ice Hockey Equipment and History". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 24 May 2011.

References

  • Podnieks, Andrew; Szemberg, Szymon (2008). IIHF Top 100 Hockey Stories of All-Time. H. B. Fenn & Company, Ltd. ISBN 978-1-55168-358-4. Retrieved 31 March 2009.
  • Podnieks, Andrew (2011). IIHF Media Guide & Record Book. Moydart Press.
  • Wallechinsky, David (2002). The Complete Book of the Winter Olympics (2002 ed.). New York: The Overlook Press. ISBN 978-1-58567-185-4.
  • "Results database". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2 April 2009.
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