| George Galbraith | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 16, 1955, Pembroke, Ontario, Canada |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 168 lb (76 kg; 12 st 0 lb) |
| Position | Goaltender |
| Catches | Left |
| Pro clubs | Vojens IK (AL-Bank Ligaen) |
| NHL Draft | Undrafted |
| Playing career | 1977–2001[1] |
George Galbraith (born December 16, 1955) is a Canadian-born Danish former professional ice hockey goaltender who was nicknamed King George by Danish media and fans.[2][3] Galbraith played his entire 19-year career for Vojens IK (1977-2001),[1] was named the Danish League Player of the Year in 1980,[4] and holds the record as the oldest player to play in the Danish premiere league at age 46.[3] Galbraith's dominance in goal is credited with leading Vojens to their first Danish championship in 1979.[5] He played at the World Championships with Denmark men's national ice hockey team in 1986 and 1994. In 2017, Galbraith was inducted into the Danish Hockey Hall of Fame.[6][2]
Galbraith was raised in Petawawa, Ontario and attended Clarkson University on a hockey scholarship from 1972 to 1976.[7] His mother is of Native American descent.[7] In 1982, he became a Danish citizen.[7] He is the father of ice hockey player Patrick Galbraith.
Awards and honours[]
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Danish League Player of the Year | 1979–80 | [4] |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 George Galbraith. Player Statistics. Elite Prospects. Retrieved on 19 August 2019.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Fleth, Timo (June 10, 2017). George Galbraith in die Hall of Fame aufgenommen (German). Der Nordschleswiger.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Soevso, Michael (29 January 2015). "King George skabte maalmandsrevolution" (in Danish). Faceoff ishockeymagasinet. Retrieved on 19 August 2019.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Danish League Player of the Year. Awards. Elite Prospects. Retrieved on 19 August 2019.
- ↑ Fredberg, Peter (3 April 2019). De gjorde det første gang for 40 år siden (Danish). Retro. Faceoff.
- ↑ George Galbraith i Hall of Fame (Danish). Soenderjyske Elitesport (June 9, 2017). “George Galbraith blev ved aftenens Dansk Ishockey Award i Herning optaget i Hall of Fame.”
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 NY I HALL OF FAME: George Galbraith (Danish). Faceoff.dk (June 10, 2017).
External links[]
- George Galbraith's career stats at Eliteprospects.com
- George Galbraith's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
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