Brad Pirie

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Brad Pirie
Born (1955-10-21) October 21, 1955 (age 68)
Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb)
Position Defence
Played for Team Canada
National team  Canada
Playing career 1976–1980

J. Bradley Pirie (born October 21, 1955) is a Canadian former ice hockey player. He played with Team Canada at the 1980 Winter Olympics.[1]

Early life[edit]

Pirie was born in Guelph. He played with the University of Guelph Gryphons, where he was an all-star and later inducted into the University of Guelph Sports Hall of Fame.[2] Next, he played for the Peterborough Petes and represented Canada at the 1974 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.

Career[edit]

Pirie represented Canada at the 1980 Winter Olympics held in Lake Placid, where he scored one goal and two assists in six games.[3] After earning a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Guelph, he joined his father's company, Pirie-McKie & Associates.[4]

Personal life[edit]

Pirie resides in Toronto, Ontario and has three children.[citation needed]

References[edit]

  1. ^ IIHF (2010). IIHF Media Guide & Record Book 2011. Moydart Press. p. 113. ISBN 978-0-9867964-0-1.
  2. ^ "Brad Pirie (1984) - Hall of Fame". University of Guelph Athletics. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
  3. ^ "Bradley Pirie". Team Canada - Official Olympic Team Website. 18 September 2011. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
  4. ^ "An Olympic Journey: Brad Pirie – Peterborough Petes". Retrieved 2023-03-30.

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