Allan Opsahl

Allan William "Al" Opsahl (September 27, 1924 – July 19, 1990) was an American ice hockey defenseman who competed in ice hockey at the 1948 Winter Olympics which took place in St. Moritz, Switzerland.

Born (1924-09-27)September 27, 1924

Minneapolis, MN, USA

Died July 19, 1990(1990-07-19) (aged 65)

Santa Rosa, California, USA

Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)

Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)

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Allan Opsahl
Born	(1924-09-27)September 27, 1924 Minneapolis, MN, USA
Died	July 19, 1990(1990-07-19) (aged 65) Santa Rosa, California, USA
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position	Defense
National team	United States
Playing career	1947–1952

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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 committee.