Leonīds Janis Vedējs (October 12, 1908 – February 4, 1995) was a Latvian ice hockey defenceman. He played with the Latvia men's national ice hockey team at the 1936 Winter Olympics held in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.[1] He was the flag bearer of the Latvian delegation at the opening ceremony as well as the captain of the hockey team.
Leonīds Vedējs | |||
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Born |
(1908-10-12)October 12, 1908 Daugavpils, Russian Empire | ||
Died |
February 4, 1995(1995-02-04) (aged 86) Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Played for |
US Riga (Latvian) Dinamo Riga (Latvian) | ||
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Playing career | 1931–1947 |
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