Twice: 1953 & 1955 while he was on the Barons they won three AHLĬhampionships 1952, 53, 54. He was also the MVP in 1952-53 and was voted to the first All-Star team Marquette team Eddie went on to play for the US Coast Guard Cutters 2 seasons 1942-44, Oakland Oaksġ945-46, St Louis Flyers 4 seasons 1946-1950, St Louis-Cleveland 1950-51,Ĭleveland Barons for 5 seasons 1950-55, where he became the first United Statesīorn player to win the AHL scoring title, winning it twice: in 1952-53 andġ954-55. He played hockey with the great 'Ching' Johnson when he was with the (1922-1995) Edward was born in Hancock he was the fifth of the 9 Olson brother hockey players. Michigan Tech Sports Hall of Fame in 1991. Has been a member of the MTU Varsity Club since 1933, a member of the HuskiesĬlub since its inception and is still active in the MTU Alumni Association. Served as the President of the Marquette Sentinels in the early 1950s and helpedĭirect the fund drive for the Lakeview Ice Arena in the early 1970s. Program in Marquette as an administrator and fund raiser for the program. After the war, he was the driving force in organizing the youth hockey After college, he returned to Marquette and joined his brothers on the MillionairesĪnd the Buccaneers teams until the war interrupted his hockey He often had to play against his brothers when MTU played Marquette Senior Was named First team Midwest Hockey All-Star and in 19- the All-American 2nd He scored three goals in a seven minute span making 'flop shots' erasing a two goal deficit and gaining the victory. In one game against the University of Michigan, He competed in four different sports: 2 years hockey, 2 years basketball, one

Of hockey on scholarship for Michigan Tech 1933-35 in his junior and senior Olson (1913-1995) was born in Hancock he was the second of 9 hockey Seated L-T: Lawrence Brunelle, Mascot White, DeMarinis, O'Neil, Marlowe.į. Gordon Olson, Roy Olson, Matt Reynolds -trainer. Middler Row L-Rt: Coach Wesley Olson, Wanberg, Van Overloop, Some of the brothers also played on the Marquetteīack Row L-Rt: Swenor, Boesler, Vasseau, Eady, Quinn, Ogle. Kneeling L-R: Rick (Mark's son), Jay (Gordon), Bruce (Allan), David (Roy), Paul

Standing L-R: Wesley, Allan, Paul, Gordon, Eddie, Roy, This is the first, and only time, the 9 brothers skated together. Goaltender (Harry Wilson), the Olson team won the game 14-5. Rangers uniforms against the Pekin Stars senior team. Game in Pekin, Il for a March of Dimes benefit, wearing Marquette Iron March 19, 1966, the 9 brothers along with their sons and nephews, played a regulation With the MTU team where in one game, Roy scored one and brother Ted twoĪnd brother Mark one to complete a 4 - 1 victory over the San FranciscoĬlub team all 4 goals scored by Olson brothers. In 1947-48, the three brothers made a trip out to the West Coast The late 1940's, and older brother, Allan played for Tech in the midġ930s. The Olson brothers played hockey for Michigan Tech: Mark, Roy, Ted who played in Hockey biographies for their family reunion, along with internet database The Olson brother's info and pictures were providedīy Olympic Gold and Silver Medal Winner, Weldon Olson, who recorded their In all, the Olson brothers are members of a dozen Halls of The Olson Ice Arena in Marquette, Mich was named after them. Played hockey six of them were born in Hancock. If you like this site, please consider making a donationĬopper Country Hockey Legends last name beginning with

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