John Danby (born July 20, 1948) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and coach.
| John Danby | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
July 20, 1948 Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | New England Whalers (WHA) | ||
| WHA draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1969–1979 | ||
Career
editAfter winning consecutive national championships with Boston University in the early-1970s, Danby joined the New England Whalers of the World Hockey Association.[1] He played throughout the 1970s before retiring and returning to his alma mater to serve as an assistant coach for two seasons.
Awards and honors
edit| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| All-ECAC Hockey First Team | 1970–71 | [2] |
| All-ECAC Hockey Second Team | 1971–72 | [2] |
| AHCA East All-American | 1971–72 | [3] |
| ECAC Hockey All-Tournament First Team | 1972 | |
| All-NCAA All-Tournament Team | 1972 | [4] |
References
edit- ^ John Danby WHA Statistics | Hockey-Reference.com
- ^ a b "ECAC All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
- ^ "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
- ^ "NCAA Frozen Four Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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