George Galbraith, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

George Galbraith

Danish ice hockey goaltender

Date of Birth: 16-Dec-1955

Place of Birth: Pembroke, Ontario, Canada

Profession: ice hockey player

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About George Galbraith

  • 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), 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.
  • Galbraith's dominance in goal is credited with leading Vojens to their first Danish championship in 1979.
  • 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.Galbraith was raised in Petawawa, Ontario and attended Clarkson University on a hockey scholarship from 1972 to 1976.
  • His mother is of Native American descent.
  • In 1982, he became a Danish citizen.
  • He is the father of ice hockey player Patrick Galbraith.

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