Ernie Collett (ice hockey)

Ernie Collett
Ernie Collett
	Collett with the Toronto Granites
Born	March 3, 1895; York County, Ontario, Canada
Died	December 21, 1951 (aged 56); Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Weight	170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Caught	Left
Played for	Toronto Granites
National team	Canada
Playing career	1915–1926
Men's ice hockey Competitor for Canada

Ernest John Collett (March 3, 1895 – December 21, 1951) was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1924 Winter Olympics.

Early life

Collett was born in York County, Ontario. Before joining the Toronto Granites, he played in the amateur leagues for the Toronto Riverside Hockey Club, Toronto Crescents, Toronto Newman Hall, and Toronto Parkdale.^[1]

Career

Collett was a member of the Toronto Granites team, which won a gold medal for Canada in ice hockey at the 1924 Winter Olympics.^[2] He was also Canada's first ever flag bearer at opening ceremonies of the Winter Olympics.^[3]

References

^ "Olympedia – Ernie Collett". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
^ The Official Olympic Games Companion: The Complete Guide to the Olympic Winter Games 1998 Edition, London - Washington: Brassey’s Sports, 1998, p. 128, ISBN 1-85753-244-9
^ Canadian Olympic flag-bearers, The Globe and Mail. 2008-07-23. Retrieved 2008-07-23.

External links

Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com
databaseOlympics.com profile

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[1] "Olympedia – Ernie Collett". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 2022-10-02.

[2] The Official Olympic Games Companion: The Complete Guide to the Olympic Winter Games 1998 Edition, London - Washington: Brassey’s Sports, 1998, p. 128, ISBN 1-85753-244-9

[3] Canadian Olympic flag-bearers, The Globe and Mail. 2008-07-23. Retrieved 2008-07-23.

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