Edgar Brenchley
Edgar "Chirp" Brenchley (10 February 1912 – 13 March 1975) was a British ice hockey player who mainly played in the Eastern Amateur Hockey League (EHL). However, he is best remembered for playing for the Great Britain national ice hockey team which won the gold medal at the 1936 Winter Olympics. He is a member of the British Ice Hockey Hall of Fame.
| Edgar Brenchley | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
10 February 1912 Sittingbourne, England, United Kingdom | ||
| Died |
13 March 1975 (aged 63) Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 148 lb (67 kg; 10 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Played for |
Hershey B'ars Richmond Hawks Harringay Greyhounds Atlantic City Seagulls Baltimore Clippers Philadelphia Falcons Washington Lions New York Rovers Johnstown Jets Philadelphia Ramblers | ||
| National team | Great Britain | ||
| Playing career | 1934–1956 | ||
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