Haldor Halderson
Haldor Halderson (Halldór Halldórsson; January 7, 1898 – August 1, 1965) was an Icelandic-Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.
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Haldor Halderson representing Canada at the 1920 Summer Olympics | |||||||||||
| Born |
January 7, 1898 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | ||||||||||
| Died |
August 1, 1965 (aged 67) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | ||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||||||||||
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) | ||||||||||
| Position | Defence/Winger | ||||||||||
| Shot | Right | ||||||||||
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Victoria Aristocrats (PCHA) Victoria Cougars (PCHA/WCHL/WHL) Detroit Cougars (NHL) Toronto St. Pats/Maple Leafs (NHL) | ||||||||||
| National team | Canada | ||||||||||
| Playing career | 1917–1937 | ||||||||||
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Halderson was the right wing for the Winnipeg Falcons, the Canadian team which won the Olympic gold medal in 1920. Slim then joined the Victoria Aristocrats/Victoria Cougars and helped them win the Stanley Cup in 1925. On both occasions he was a teammate of fellow Icelandic-Canadian ice hockey star Frank Fredrickson, making them the first players to win an Olympic gold medal and a Stanley Cup.
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