John Devaney (ice hockey)

Canadian ice hockey player (1958–2024)

Ice hockey player

John Devaney

Born|  (1958-04-10)April 10, 1958
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Died|  August 31, 2024(2024-08-31) (aged 66)
Position|  Centre
Shot|  Right
Played for|  Team Canada
EHC Visp
National team|  Canada
Playing career|  1976-1981

John Devaney (April 10, 1958 – August 31, 2024) was a Canadian ice hockey player. He played with Team Canada at the 1980 Winter Olympics.[1] Devaney led the team in scoring, with four goals and three assists in six games.

## Career

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Before the Olympics, he was an all-star and two-time national champion with the University of Alberta Golden Bears hockey team. Later, he played one season in Switzerland with EHC Visp, scoring 27 goals and 16 assists in 34 games.

He continued in hockey as a coach at his university (where he received a B.Comm.) and junior hockey before becoming a chartered accountant.

## Death

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Devaney died on August 31, 2024, at the age of 66.[2]

## References

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1. ^ IIHF (2010). IIHF Media Guide & Record Book 2011. Moydart Press. p. 113\. ISBN 978-0-9867964-0-1.
2. ^ "John Devaney". Connelly-McKinley Funeral Homes. Retrieved 16 September 2024.

## External links

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* John Devaney at EliteProspects.com
* John Devaney at HockeyDB.com
* John Devaney at Olympedia

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