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Les Strongman
Born (1924-08-24)August 24, 1924
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Died August 8, 2019(2019-08-08) (aged 94)
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Nottingham Panthers
Wembley Lions
Malmö FF
Zurich SC
Playing career 1946–1967

Les Strongman (23 August 1924 – 8 August 2019)[1] was a Canadian ice hockey player. He was born in Winnipeg. Strongman played professional hockey in Europe between 1946 and 1968 with Malmo FF (Sweden), Zurich SC (Switzerland) and British National League teams Nottingham Panthers and Wembley Lions. Strongman was one of the most prolific scorers in European post-war ice hockey, and was elected to the British Ice Hockey Hall of Fame in 1987.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Panthers' legend Les Strongman has died in Canada just short of his 96th birthday - Nottingham Panthers".
  2. ^ Hall of fame
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