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Gerry Penner

Gerald Murray Penner was a Canadian ice hockey player with the Trail Smoke Eaters. He won a gold medal at the 1961 World Ice Hockey Championships in Switzerland. He also played with the New Westminster Royals and Seattle Americans. Penner died on October 19, 2023, at the age of 89.

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Gerry Penner
Born (1934-06-20)June 20, 1934
Died October 19, 2023(2023-10-19) (aged 89)
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Trail Smoke Eaters
New Westminster Royals
Seattle Americans
National team  Canada
Playing career 1953–1967
Medal record
Men's ice hockey
Gold medal – first place 1961 Switzerland Ice hockey

Gerald Murray Penner (June 20, 1934 – October 19, 2023) was a Canadian ice hockey player with the Trail Smoke Eaters. He won a gold medal at the 1961 World Ice Hockey Championships in Switzerland. He also played with the New Westminster Royals and Seattle Americans.1 Penner died on October 19, 2023, at the age of 89.2

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  1. "Gerry Penner", Society for International Hockey Research Database, accessed August 4, 2015.
  2. "Gerald "Gerry" Murray Penner". Clark's Funeral Services. Retrieved 26 October 2023.