Wilbert Delainey

Wilbert Gabriel Delainey (July 26, 1922 – November 13, 2000) was a Canadian ice hockey player with the Edmonton Mercurys. He won a gold medal at the 1950 World Ice Hockey Championships in London, England. The 1950 Edmonton Mercurys team was inducted to the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame in 2011.[1] He previously played with the Edmonton Maple Leafs and Camrose Maroons.[2]

Wilbert Delainey
Delaney pictured in a 1942 newspaper
Born (1922-07-26)July 26, 1922
Wilkie, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died November 13, 2000(2000-11-13) (aged 78)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Position Goaltender
Played for Edmonton Mercurys
National team  Canada
Playing career 19401952

References

  1. "Edmonton Waterloo Mercurys 1950". Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
  2. "Wilbur Delaney", Society for International Hockey Research Database, accessed August 1, 2015.


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