Harry Lindblad
- July 30, 1912
- February 12, 1984
- 71 years
About Harry Lindblad
Harry Lindblad, 71, Finnish ice hockey administrator, coach and player
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|Harry Gustaf Lindblad (30 July 1912 – 2 February 1984) was a Finnish ice hockey administrator, coach and player. He served as the Finnish Ice Hockey Association president for 18 years, after five years as its vice-president. During this time, Finland participated in its first ice hockey tournament at the Winter Olympics, won its first medal in international hockey, began to build indoor ice rinks, hosted two Ice Hockey World Championships, and founded the Finnish Elite League. He was posthumously recognized for his contributions by induction into both the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame and the IIHF Hall of Fame.
Early life
Lindblad was born on 30 July 1912 in Vyborg, Grand Duchy of Finland. He was baptised Harry Gustaf Lindblad on 25 October 1912, to parents Gustaf Edvard Lindblad, and Margaretha Elisabeth Henriksson. The young Lindblad played ice hockey with Tammerfors Bollklubb (TBK) in the 1940s and later coached the team. He became president of TBK in 1945, and remained with the club when it transitioned into Tappara in 1955.
Finnish national hockey
Lindblad served as vice-president of the Finnish Ice Hockey Association from 1952 to 1957. During this time, the Finland men's national ice hockey team participated in its first Winter Olympic Games and placed seventh in ice hockey at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo. In 1956, Finland opened its first artificial ice hockey rink, located in Tampere.
He was elected president of the Finnish Ice Hockey Association in 1957, and served in that role for 18 years until 1975. During this time, the national team placed fourth in the 1962 Ice Hockey World Championships which also determined the 1962 European Ice Hockey Championship. Finland completed the event as the second-best European team overall, earning the European silver medal. He was successful in having the 1965 World Ice Hockey Championships awarded by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) to Tampere, and served as chairman of its planning committee. The 1965 event was the first time Finland hosted the Ice Hockey World Championships. This led to an era of growth, with more indoor rinks being built in Finland. Finland later hosted the 1974 Ice Hockey World Championships, with Lindblad helping coordinate the event as well. Also in 1974, Finland won a silver medal at the 1974 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. In his last year as president, the Finnish Elite League was founded, which later became known as Liiga.
Lindblad was a member of the Finnish Olympic Committee from 1961 to 1976. He later served as a council member of the IIHF from 1967 to 1976, and was one of the first three people to be made an honorary member of the IIHF in 1975. When the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame was established June 14, 1979, Lindblad was one of its founding members, and served as chairperson from 1979 to 1983.
Later life and honors
Lindblad died on 2 February 1984, in Tampere. As a result of his contributions to the sport of hockey, he posthumously joined the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 1985, and into the builder category of the IIHF Hall of Fame in 1999. He was later inducted into the Tappara Hall of Fame, and became the namesake of the Harry Lindblad memorial trophy, awarded to the regular season champion of Liiga.
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1.What role did Harry Gustaf Lindblad have on the planning committee for the 1965 World Ice Hockey Championships?
- A.President
- B.Secretary
- C.Vice-president
- D.Chairmancorrect
Harry Gustaf Lindblad served as chairman of the planning committee for the 1965 World Ice Hockey Championships.
Source: Finnish national hockey section
2.What organization did Harry Gustaf Lindblad serve as a council member from 1967 to 1976?
- A.IIHFcorrect
- B.Finnish Olympic Committee
- C.Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame
- D.Tappara Club
Harry Gustaf Lindblad served as a council member of the IIHF from 1967 to 1976.
Source: Finnish national hockey section
3.What legacy trophy is named after Harry Gustaf Lindblad?
- A.The Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame Award
- B.The Olympic Gold Medal
- C.The Harry Lindblad memorial trophycorrect
- D.The IIHF Builder Award
Harry Gustaf Lindblad became the namesake of the Harry Lindblad memorial trophy, awarded to the regular season champion of Liiga.
Source: Later life and honors section
4.When was the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame established?
- A.30 July 1912
- B.2 February 1984
- C.1975
- D.14 June 1979correct
The Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame was established on June 14, 1979.
Source: Finnish national hockey section
5.What happened to the Finnish Elite League in Harry Gustaf Lindblad's final year as president?
- A.It was foundedcorrect
- B.It was relocated to Oslo
- C.It was discontinued
- D.It was renamed to Tappara
In his last year as president, the Finnish Elite League was founded.
Source: Finnish national hockey section
6.In what year was Harry Gustaf Lindblad inducted into the builder category of the IIHF Hall of Fame?
- A.1979
- B.1999correct
- C.1975
- D.1985
Harry Gustaf Lindblad was inducted into the builder category of the IIHF Hall of Fame in 1999.
Source: Later life and honors section
7.Who were the parents of Harry Gustaf Lindblad?
- A.Edward Lindblad and Elisabeth Lindblad
- B.Gustaf Edvard Lindblad and Margaretha Elisabeth Henrikssoncorrect
- C.Gustaf Henriksson and Margaretha Lindblad
- D.Harry Lindblad Sr. and Anna Maria
Harry Gustaf Lindblad was born to parents Gustaf Edvard Lindblad and Margaretha Elisabeth Henriksson.
Source: Early life section
8.Which tournament did Finland host for the first time with help from Harry Gustaf Lindblad?
- A.1974 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
- B.1965 Ice Hockey World Championshipscorrect
- C.1962 European Ice Hockey Championship
- D.1952 Winter Olympics
The 1965 event was the first time Finland hosted the Ice Hockey World Championships, which Harry Gustaf Lindblad helped plan.
Source: Finnish national hockey section
9.Where did Harry Gustaf Lindblad die?
- A.Vyborg
- B.Helsinki
- C.Tamperecorrect
- D.Oslo
Harry Gustaf Lindblad died on 2 February 1984, in Tampere.
Source: Later life and honors section
10.On what date was Harry Gustaf Lindblad born?
- A.30 July 1912correct
- B.2 February 1984
- C.14 June 1979
- D.25 October 1912
Harry Gustaf Lindblad was born on 30 July 1912 in Vyborg.
Source: Early life section
11.In which city was Harry Gustaf Lindblad born?
- A.Oslo
- B.Helsinki
- C.Vyborgcorrect
- D.Tampere
Harry Gustaf Lindblad was born in Vyborg, Grand Duchy of Finland.
Source: Early life section
12.With which club did Harry Gustaf Lindblad play ice hockey in the 1940s?
- A.Tammerfors Bollklubbcorrect
- B.Liiga
- C.Finnish Elite League
- D.Tappara
Harry Gustaf Lindblad played ice hockey with Tammerfors Bollklubb in the 1940s.
Source: Early life section
13.How many years did Harry Gustaf Lindblad serve as president of the Finnish Ice Hockey Association?
- A.21 years
- B.15 years
- C.18 yearscorrect
- D.5 years
Harry Gustaf Lindblad served as the Finnish Ice Hockey Association president for 18 years.
Source: Finnish national hockey section
14.What was the name of the club that Tammerfors Bollklubb transitioned into in 1955?
- A.Liiga
- B.Tapparacorrect
- C.Finnish Elite
- D.Vyborg Hockey
Tammerfors Bollklubb transitioned into Tappara in 1955.
Source: Early life section
15.When did Harry Gustaf Lindblad serve as vice-president of the Finnish Ice Hockey Association?
- A.1945 to 1955
- B.1952 to 1957correct
- C.1957 to 1975
- D.1961 to 1967
Harry Gustaf Lindblad served as vice-president of the Finnish Ice Hockey Association from 1952 to 1957.
Source: Finnish national hockey section
16.Where was Finland's first artificial ice hockey rink opened in 1956?
- A.Helsinki
- B.Oslo
- C.Vyborg
- D.Tamperecorrect
In 1956, Finland opened its first artificial ice hockey rink, located in Tampere.
Source: Finnish national hockey section
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