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Walt Peacosh

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Walt Peacosh
Born (1935-09-16) September 16, 1935 (age 89)
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Died July 23, 2017(2017-07-23) (aged 81)
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Trail Smoke Eaters
Vancouver Canucks
Spokane Comets
Kimberley Dynamiters
National team  Canada
Playing career 1953–1971
Medal record
Men's ice hockey
Gold medal – first place 1961 Switzerland Ice hockey

Walt Peacosh (September 16, 1935 – July 23, 2017) was a Canadian ice hockey player. Peacosh was a member of the Trail Smoke Eaters who won a gold medal at the 1961 World Ice Hockey Championships in Switzerland. He also played professionally with the Spokane Comets and Vancouver Canucks.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Walt Peacosh", Society for International Hockey Research Database, accessed August 4, 2015.