Jim Westby

Jim Westby
Born (1937-03-05) March 5, 1937
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position Defense
National team  United States
Playing career 1956–1964

James Allen Westby (born March 5, 1937) is an American former ice hockey player and Olympian.

Playing career

Westby played with the United States at the 1964 Winter Olympics.[1] He previously played for the Minnesota Golden Gophers of the University of Minnesota.

Personal life

Westby's grandson, Jimmy Snuggerud, played college ice hockey for Minnesota and was drafted in the first round of the 2022 NHL entry draft by the St. Louis Blues, whom he currently plays for.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Jim Westby Olympic Stats". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Hockey Runs Deep in Family for Jimmy Snuggerud". usahockeyntdp.com. August 24, 2021. Archived from the original on June 30, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
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