About Walter Monson
Lived 1909 – 1988 (aged 78). Walter Monson was a Canadian ice hockey player.
Walter George "Wally, Pop" Monson (November 29, 1908 – January 9, 1988) was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics.
In 1932 he was a member of the Winnipeg Hockey Club, which won the Olympic gold medal for Canada. He played all six matches and scored seven goals.
After playing amateur ice hockey with the Saint John Beavers and the Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets, Monson went to the United Kingdom to play professional ice hockey with the Harringay Racers between 1936 and 1940. After World War II, Monson returned to Winnipeg where he coached the Winnipeg Monarchs to the Memorial Cup in 1946.
He was inducted into the British Ice Hockey Hall of Fame in 1955.
Awards and achievements Olympic Gold Metalist (1932) MJHL First All-Star Team Coach (1953) Inducted into the British Ice Hockey Hall of Fame in 1955 Honoured Member of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
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Who was Walter Monson?
Canadian ice hockey player (1909-1988)
When was Walter Monson born?
Walter Monson was born on 29 November 1909 in Winnipeg.
When did Walter Monson die?
Walter Monson died on 9 January 1988 in Winnipeg.
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Walter Monson was an ice hockey player.
What nationality was Walter Monson?
Walter Monson was Canadian.
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