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Johnny Lax
Full name: John Charles "Johnny" Lax
Gender: Male
Born: July 23, 1911 in Arlington, Massachusetts, United States
Died: July 14, 2001 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Affiliations: Boston University Terriers, Boston (USA)
Country: 
United States
Sport: Ice Hockey
Medals: 1 Bronze (1 Total)
Biography
John Lax played both hockey and football at Boston University, where he was a center on the hockey team, forming a high-scoring line with Paul Rowe, who also made the 1936 Olympics team. Known for his stick-handling and playmaking skills, it was as a senior at BU that Lax made the 1936 Olympic team. Lax earned a degree in education in college and worked as a high school teacher after graduation, except for a break during the war when he served in the air force. |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Winter | 24 | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | Ice Hockey | Men's Ice Hockey | United States | USA | 3 | Bronze |
Men's Ice Hockey
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | Date | Result | G | AST | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Winter | 24 | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | Ice Hockey | United States | USA | Final Standings | 3 | 1936-02-06 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1936 Winter | 24 | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | Ice Hockey | United States | USA | Final Round | Match #4 | 2 | 1936-02-16 | CAN 1, USA 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1936 Winter | 24 | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | Ice Hockey | United States | USA | Group B | Match #1 | 1 | 1936-02-06 | USA 1, GER 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1936 Winter | 24 | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | Ice Hockey | United States | USA | Group B | Match #2 | 1 | 1936-02-07 | USA 3, SUI 0 | 0 | 0 |
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