Ice hockey player
| Bruce Riutta | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
(1944-10-14)October 14, 1944 Hancock, Michigan, USA | ||
| Died |
January 24, 2012(2012-01-24) (aged 67) Houston, Texas, USA | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| Playing career | 1968–1975 | ||
Bruce Henry Riutta (October 14, 1944 – January 24, 2012) was an American ice hockey player. He competed at the 1968 Winter Olympics. He was also a member of the U.S. national team at the 1969, 1970 and 1971 ice hockey world championship tournaments.
Awards and honors
| Award | Year |
|---|---|
| All-WCHA First Team | 1965–66 |
| AHCA West All-American | 1965–66 |
| All-WCHA Second Team | 1966–67 |
| AHCA West All-American | 1966–67 |
References
- "Former Bobcats hockey star, Ashwaubenon coach Riutta dies at 67". greenbaypressgazette. Retrieved February 7, 2012.
- "Bruce Riutta Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved February 7, 2012.
- "2013 U.S. Men's National Team Media Guide (p.75)" (PDF). mensworld.usahockey.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 1, 2014. Retrieved January 20, 2014.
External links
- Bruce Riutta at EliteProspects.com
- Bruce Riutta at Olympedia
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