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Gordon Peter "Pete" Sears (born March 14, 1947) is an American retired ice hockey player and educator who played for the American national team. He won a silver medal at the 1972 Winter Olympics.[1]

Peter Sears

Personal information
Full name	Gordon Peter Sears
Born	March 14, 1947 (1947-03-14) (age 75) Lake Placid, New York, U.S.
Medal record Men's ice hockey Representing  United States Olympic Games 1972 Sapporo Team

Early life and education

Sears was born and raised in Lake Placid, New York. He graduated from the State University of New York at Oswego, where he played on the hockey team.

Career

In 1968, Sears tried out for the United States men's national ice hockey team, but the goalie selection had already been completed. Sears was drafted in the United States Army and served two years in 1967–69, including a tour of duty in Vietnam during the Vietnam War.[2]

After graduating from college, Sears tried out for the United States men's national ice hockey team. He was selected as a backup for goaltender for Mike Curran. As a part of the team, he won a silver medal at the 1972 Winter Olympics. Sears played minor league hockey before taking a teaching position at Oswego High School. He remained at Oswego High School for 33 years, teaching history and working as the assistant and head coach of the school's hockey team.[3]

References

На других языках

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- [en] Peter Sears (ice hockey)

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[fr] Pete Sears (hockey sur glace)

Gordon Peter Sears dit Pete Sears (né le 14 mars 1947 à Lake Placid, dans l'État de New York aux États-Unis) est un joueur américain de hockey sur glace. Lors des Jeux olympiques d'hiver de 1972 à Sapporo, il remporte la médaille d'argent[1].

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