Gordon Christian

Gordon Eugene Christian ( born November 21, 1927 in Warroad, Minnesota ) is a retired American professional ice hockey player.

Career

Gordon Christian attended from 1947 to 1950, the University of North Dakota, for their hockey team he played in parallel in the National Collegiate Athletic Association. From 1952 to 1954 he played for amateur team Hibbing Flyers from his home state of Minnesota. After end of his career he worked for the family business, the hockey stick produced.

Internationally

For the U.S., Christian participated in the Winter Olympics 1960 in Cortina d' Ampezzo, where he won the silver medal with his team. In addition, he was in his country's squad at the World Championships in 1955 and 1958.

Awards and achievements

Family

Even his brothers Bill and Roger were hockey players and took for the USA at the Olympic Winter Games, where Bill and Roger 1960 even Olympic champions were. His nephew Dave and Ed were also professional hockey players, with Dave continued the tradition of the Olympic family and 1980 Olympic gold medalist was also. His great- nephew Brock Nelson is now also professional hockey player.