Olympics: Looking for someone knowledgeable about 1980 Canadian Olympic Hockey Team

[Slapshot7777]

He has stated he "played" on the team in my company and in earshot of me and other friends on numerous occasions. Senior Management, all the way up to President at his Company has introduced him as a Olympic Hockey Player for the 1980 Canadian Olympic Team at Lake Placid. He was not a coach or spiritual advisor and that's not what he's claiming to be. I was just hoping their might be someone on this thread with first hand relations or friends with someone closely affiliated with 80' Team Canada. It's like the sports equivalent of "stolen valor!"

 

[WarriorofTime]

There always people that will embellish like a person that says they played in the nfl when they were only at a rookie minicamp on a tryout basis and then not offered a contract for the main training camp. But if this guy didn’t even seemingly play a high level to feed into the Olympic team that’s even odder.

 

[HolyGhost]

I think it is more likely that the guy exaggerated or flat-out lied

There are several websites dedicated to the Canadian Ice Hockey team out there. I could understand if he said Latvia or Ghana Ice hockey team. But Canada?

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

Double post

 

[Urbanskog]

There are several websites dedicated to the Canadian Ice Hockey team out there. I could understand if he said Latvia or Ghana Ice hockey team. But Canada?

Ghana in the hockey tournament of Olympics would certainly be even less believable.

 

[HolyGhost]

Ghana in the hockey tournament of Olympics would certainly be even less believable.

There are 5 African countries in the IIHF

 

[Slapshot7777]

got bored and sent him a message on linkedin

Ghost, I'll be shocked if he answers you, but please update IF he does. Great Bucket on Foligno! Cheers!

 

[HolyGhost]

Ghost, I'll be shocked if he answers you, but please update IF he does. Great Bucket on Foligno! Cheers!

Always was my favorite player. HE never took a shift off

 

[the_fan]

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