Allan Opsahl
| Alan Opsahl | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
September 27, 1924 Minneapolis, MN, USA | ||
| Died |
July 19, 1990 (aged 65) Santa Rosa, California | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| Playing career | 1947–1948 | ||
Alan William "Al" Opsahl (September 27, 1924 – July 19, 1990) is an American ice hockey defenseman who competed in ice hockey at the 1948 Winter Olympics which took place in St. Moritz, Switzerland.
Opsahl was a member of the Amateur Hockey Association (AHA) and the co-captain of the American ice hockey team which played eight games at the 1948 Winter Olympics. Although the US secured a fourth place finish, their official standing was stripped from the records due to a dispute between the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), the Ligue Internationale de Hockey sur Glace (LIHG), and the Swiss organizing committe.
References
- Alan Opsahl's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Alan Opsahl's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
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