Wellington Burtnett

Wellington Burtnett
Personal information
Full nameWellington Parker Burtnett
NicknameWimpy
Born(1930-08-26)August 26, 1930
Somerville, MA, USA
DiedAugust 21, 2013(2013-08-21) (aged 82)
Wilmington, MA, USA
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight187 lb (85 kg)
Sport
Country United States
SportIce hockey
Medal record
Men's Ice hockey
Representing  United States
Silver medal – second place 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo Ice hockey

Wellington Parker Burtnett, Jr. (August 26, 1930 – August 21, 2013) was an ice hockey player who played for the American national team. He won a silver medal at the 1956 Winter Olympics.[1]

He died at his home in Wilmington, Massachusetts in 2013.[2][3]

Awards and honors

Award Year
AHCA First Team All-American 1952–53

References

  1. ^ Wellington Burtnett's profile at Sports Reference.com
  2. ^ "WELLINGTON P. BURTNETT Obituary: View WELLINGTON BURTNETT's Obituary by The Boston Globe". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2013-11-23.
  3. ^ "Wellington Burtnett Obituary - Winchester, Massachusetts". Obitsforlife.com. Archived from the original on 2013-12-02. Retrieved 2013-11-23.


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