About Henry Åkervall
Lived 1937 – 2000 (aged 62). Henry Åkervall was a Canadian ice hockey player.
Henry "Hank" Åkervall (August 24, 1937 – February 18, 2000) was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman and Olympian.
Åkervall won a national title in 1962 with Michigan Tech. After graduating he played with Team Canada at the 1964 Winter Olympics held in Innsbruck, Austria.
After his hockey career he coached the Lakehead Nor'Westers to an International Collegiate Hockey Association championship in 1967, was recreation director for Thunder Bay.
Awards and honours Award Year All-WCHA First Team 1959–60 NCAA All-Tournament Second Team 1960 All-WCHA Second Team 1960–61 All-WCHA First Team 1961–62 AHCA West All-American 1961–62 NCAA All-Tournament First Team 1962
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Who was Henry Åkervall?
Canadian ice hockey defenceman (1937-2000)
When was Henry Åkervall born?
Henry Åkervall was born on 24 August 1937 in Port Arthur.
When did Henry Åkervall die?
Henry Åkervall died on 18 February 2000 in Ontario, Port Arthur, Ontario.
What was Henry Åkervall's occupation?
Henry Åkervall was an ice hockey player.
What nationality was Henry Åkervall?
Henry Åkervall was Canadian.
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