About George Garbutt
Lived 1903 – 1967 (aged 64). George Garbutt was a Canadian ice hockey player.
George Frederick "Tic" Garbutt (June 18, 1903 – September 21, 1967) was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics.
In 1932 he was a member of the Winnipeg Hockey Club, the Canadian team that won the gold medal. He played one match and scored one goal.
Garbutt was also a member of the Winnipeg Grads club that represented Canada at the 1931 IIHF world championship tournament in Poland. Canada, in a thoroughly dominant performance, won the gold medal. The Canadians went undefeated in their six games and outscored their opponents by an aggregate of 24–0. (Sweden managed a 0–0 tie versus the Canadians to deprive Canada of a perfect record.)
He is buried in Brookside Cemetery in Winnipeg.
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Who was George Garbutt?
Canadian ice hockey player (1903–1967)
When was George Garbutt born?
George Garbutt was born on 18 June 1903 in Winnipeg.
When did George Garbutt die?
George Garbutt died on 21 September 1967 in Winnipeg.
What was George Garbutt's occupation?
George Garbutt was an ice hockey player.
What nationality was George Garbutt?
George Garbutt was Canadian.
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