John Chase (ice hockey)

John Pierce Chase (June 12, 1906 – April 1, 1994) was an American ice hockey player and coach who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics.

John Chase
Biographical details
Born(1906-06-12)June 12, 1906
Milton, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedApril 1, 1994(1994-04-01) (aged 87)
Marblehead, Massachusetts, U.S.
Playing career
1925–1928Harvard
1932American ice hockey team
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1942–1950Harvard
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
1973 United States Hockey Hall of Fame
Medal record
Men's Ice Hockey
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1932 Lake Placid Team

Early life

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Chase grew up in Massachusetts where he excelled in ice hockey and baseball at Harvard University. He was the 1932 Harvard University Man at the Plate (baseball). He played three seasons for Harvard's baseball team (1926–1928)[1] while simultaneously serving as the team captain for the Harvard hockey team.

Career

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Chase was highly sought by National Hockey League teams but chose to pursue a career in business instead. He did continue to play amateur hockey, however. In 1932 he was a member of the American ice hockey team, which won the silver medal. He played all six matches and scored four goals.

He was inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 1973.

Head coaching record

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Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Harvard Crimson (Quadrangular League) (1942–1943)
1942–43 Harvard 14-4-1
Harvard Crimson Independent (1945–1946)
1945–46 Harvard 2-4-2
Harvard Crimson (Pentagonal League) (1946–1950)
1946–47 Harvard 6-6-0
1947–48 Harvard 9-14-0
1948–49 Harvard 12-8-0
1949–50 Harvard 10-8-0
Harvard: 53-44-3
Total: 53-44-3

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

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References

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  1. ^ "Baseball Media Center: All-Time Letterwinners". GoCrimson.com. Harvard Sports Information. Archived from the original on July 19, 2013. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
  2. ^ "2008-09 Harvard Crimson Media Guide" (PDF). Harvard Crimson. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-12-15. Retrieved 2014-08-05.
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