George Galbraith Explained
George Galbraith |
Played For: | Vojens IK (AL-Bank Ligaen) |
Position: | Goaltender |
Birth Date: | 16 December 1955 |
Birth Place: | Pembroke, Ontario, Canada |
Height Ft: | 5 |
Height In: | 11 |
Weight Lb: | 168 |
Catches: | Left |
Draft: | Undrafted |
Career Start: | 1977 |
Career End: | 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. Galbraith played his entire 19-year career for Vojens IK (1977-2001),[1] was named the Danish League Player of the Year in 1980, and holds the record as the oldest player to play in the Danish premiere league at age 46.[2] Galbraith's dominance in goal is credited with leading Vojens to their first Danish championship in 1979.[3] 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.[4] [5]
Galbraith was raised in Petawawa, Ontario and attended Clarkson University on a hockey scholarship from 1972 to 1976.[6] His mother is of Native American descent. In 1982, he became a Danish citizen. He is the father of ice hockey player Patrick Galbraith.
Notes and References
- Web site: George Galbraith . Elite Prospects . Player Statistics . 19 August 2019.
- King George skabte maalmandsrevolution. King George Created a Goalie Revolution . 29 January 2015 . Faceoff ishockeymagasinet . 17 . 31 . Michael . Soevso . Danish . 19 August 2019.
- Web site: De gjorde det første gang for 40 år siden . Peter . Fredberg . Retro . Faceoff . 3 April 2019 . Danish . They Did It the First Time 40 Years Ago . 22 August 2019 . 22 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190822032356/http://www.faceoff.dk/retro-de-gjorde-det-foerste-gang-for-40-aar-siden/ . dead .
- Web site: George Galbraith i Hall of Fame. Soenderjyske Elitesport. June 9, 2017. Danish. George Galbraith blev ved aftenens Dansk Ishockey Award i Herning optaget i Hall of Fame.. August 11, 2019. August 11, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190811181409/https://soenderjyske.dk/ishockey/george-galbraith-hall-of-fame/. dead.
- Web site: Timo . Fleth . George Galbraith in die Hall of Fame aufgenommen . Der Nordschleswiger. June 10, 2017 . German.
- Web site: NY I HALL OF FAME: George Galbraith. Faceoff.dk. June 10, 2017. Danish. August 11, 2019. March 16, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180316030437/http://www.faceoff.dk/ny-i-hall-of-fame-george-galbraith/. dead.
- Web site: Danish League Player of the Year . Elite Prospects . Awards . 19 August 2019.