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John Petro (ice hockey)

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Johnny Petro
Born (1930-07-09)July 9, 1930
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died October 23, 1998(1998-10-23) (aged 68)
Toronto, ON, CAN
Position Left wing
Played for East York Lyndhursts
Washington Lions
National team  Canada
Playing career 1941–1954
Medal record
Men's ice hockey
Silver medal – second place 1954 Stockholm Ice hockey

John Paul Petro (July 9, 1930 – October 23, 1998) was a Canadian ice hockey player with the East York Lyndhursts.[1] He won a silver medal at the 1954 World Ice Hockey Championships in Stockholm, Sweden. He also played for the Washington Lions in the Eastern Amateur Hockey League. In the 1951 Worlds, Petro scored 10 points (8 goals, 2 assists) in 7 games.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Five Lyndhurst Players Who Will Represent Canada in World Hockey in ... The Globe and Mail (1936-Current); Jan 5, 1954; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Globe and Mail pg. 15
  2. ^ "John Petro", Society for International Hockey Research Database, accessed August 4, 2015.