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

Jim Westby
Born (1937-03-05) March 5, 1937 (age 87)
Minneapolis, MN, USA
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position Defenseman
National team  United States
Playing career 1956–1964

Playing career

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Westby played with Team USA at the 1964 Winter Olympics held in Innsbruck, Austria.[1] He previously played for the Minnesota Golden Gophers of the University of Minnesota.

Personal life

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Westby's grandson, Jimmy Snuggerud, is a college ice hockey player for Minnesota and was drafted in the first round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft by the St. Louis Blues.[2]

References

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  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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