John Edward Mayasich (born May 22, 1933) is an American former ice hockey player of Croatian descent.[1] He was a member of the U.S. ice hockey team that won a silver medal at the 1956 Winter Olympics and a gold medal at the 1960 Winter Olympics. He also played for Team USA at the IIHF World Championships in 1958, 1961, 1962 (when he was voted best defenseman), 1966 and 1969.
While attending the University of Minnesota, Mayasich set the NCAA tournament record for most points scored in a game with eight against Michigan in 1954. Mayasich won the Western Collegiate Hockey Association scoring title in 1954 and 1955 and was an All-American three years in a row at his university.[2]
Mayasich was born in Minnesota, to Croatian parents who had immigrated from the former Yugoslavia.[1]
He attended Eveleth High School in Eveleth, Minnesota and participated in a number of sports. During his high school hockey career he set many individual records and helped his team achieve additional team records that stand even today. Among those records are the 46 total points he recorded at numerous state tournament games and helping his team win four consecutive state championships from 1948 to 1951.[4]
He is the Minnesota Gophers' all-time leading scorer with 144 goals and 154 assists in 111 games played, an average of about 1.3 goals per game. Mayasich also held scoring records in the high school ranks. While he still holds most state tournament records, a pair of Gophers, Dave Spehar and John Pohl, have since broken his all-time career scoring mark. Coach Doug Woog pointed out, "We drew the parallel with Dave Spehar," Woog said. "He (Spehar) was the most contemporary state tournament phenom; he had three hat tricks. John had seven. His numbers are phenomenal."
Despite his stellar accomplishments in college and international hockey, Mayasich never got any offers to pursue an NHL career. "It wasn't a source of bitterness, since no college players were being given a chance," he later told Sports Illustrated in 1999[5],"but there's still regret, even to this day, not knowing if I could have done it." Mayasich did briefly play some minor league hockey for the St.Paul Saints and Minneapolis Millers as well as permanently for the amateur Green Bay Bobcats,[6] earning extra money, but his professional career was in the broadcasting industry. After earlier positions, John joined Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc. (St. Paul) as General Manager of KS95 FM, guiding its growth to become one of the highest rated major market FMs in the country. In 1983, Mayasich was promoted to President of Hubbard's radio division, and served in that position until his retirement in 1997. He has remained active as a consultant to Hubbard.[7]
^ abDražen Brajdić, Zoran Vitas (August 26, 2016) Ja sam Hrvatica, ali u majici s austrijskim grbom, Večernji list. Retrieved December 26, 2016 (in Croatian)
^"The Quiet American John Mayasich was a wizard on ice but never got a shot to prove it in the NHL".
^Vogl, John (September 30, 2012). Prospects Game proof America's got hockey talent February 5, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. The Buffalo News. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
^. Archived from the original on October 23, 2006.
^ ab"NCAA Frozen Four Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
20 great Minnesotans in hockey[permanent dead link] by John McGourty, NHL.com. (January 16, 2004)
by Tim Nichols, The Minnesota Daily. (November 13, 1998)
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John Edward Mayasich born May 22 1933 is an American former ice hockey player of Croatian descent 1 He was a member of the U S ice hockey team that won a silver medal at the 1956 Winter Olympics and a gold medal at the 1960 Winter Olympics He also played for Team USA at the IIHF World Championships in 1958 1961 1962 when he was voted best defenseman 1966 and 1969 John MayasichBorn 1933 05 22 May 22 1933 age 89 Eveleth Minnesota U S Height6 ft 0 in 183 cm Weight180 lb 82 kg 12 st 12 lb PositionCenter and DefenseShotLeftNational team United StatesPlaying career1951 1971Medal record Men s Ice hockeyRepresenting United States1956 Cortina d Ampezzo Ice hockey1960 Squaw Valley Ice hockeyWhile attending the University of Minnesota Mayasich set the NCAA tournament record for most points scored in a game with eight against Michigan in 1954 Mayasich won the Western Collegiate Hockey Association scoring title in 1954 and 1955 and was an All American three years in a row at his university 2 Mayasich was inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 1976 and the Wisconsin Hockey Hall of Fame in 1989 Number 8 has been retired in his honor by the Minnesota Golden Gophers men s ice hockey program the only former Golden Gopher to be so honored In 2011 Mayasich was ranked No 1 on the Minneapolis Star Tribune s list of Minnesota s 100 Greatest Players in High School Hockey History 3 Contents 1 Career 2 Awards and honors 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksCareer EditMayasich was born in Minnesota to Croatian parents who had immigrated from the former Yugoslavia 1 He attended Eveleth High School in Eveleth Minnesota and participated in a number of sports During his high school hockey career he set many individual records and helped his team achieve additional team records that stand even today Among those records are the 46 total points he recorded at numerous state tournament games and helping his team win four consecutive state championships from 1948 to 1951 4 Mayasich played on both the 1956 Olympic silver medal team in Cortina d Ampezzo Italy and the 1960 Olympic Gold Medal team in Squaw Valley California He is the Minnesota Gophers all time leading scorer with 144 goals and 154 assists in 111 games played an average of about 1 3 goals per game Mayasich also held scoring records in the high school ranks While he still holds most state tournament records a pair of Gophers Dave Spehar and John Pohl have since broken his all time career scoring mark Coach Doug Woog pointed out We drew the parallel with Dave Spehar Woog said He Spehar was the most contemporary state tournament phenom he had three hat tricks John had seven His numbers are phenomenal Despite his stellar accomplishments in college and international hockey Mayasich never got any offers to pursue an NHL career It wasn t a source of bitterness since no college players were being given a chance he later told Sports Illustrated in 1999 5 but there s still regret even to this day not knowing if I could have done it Mayasich did briefly play some minor league hockey for the St Paul Saints and Minneapolis Millers as well as permanently for the amateur Green Bay Bobcats 6 earning extra money but his professional career was in the broadcasting industry After earlier positions John joined Hubbard Broadcasting Inc St Paul as General Manager of KS95 FM guiding its growth to become one of the highest rated major market FMs in the country In 1983 Mayasich was promoted to President of Hubbard s radio division and served in that position until his retirement in 1997 He has remained active as a consultant to Hubbard 7 Awards and honors EditAward YearAll MCHL Second Team 1951 52AHCA Second Team All American 1951 52All MCHL First Team 1952 53AHCA First Team All American 1952 53NCAA All Tournament Second Team 1953 8 All WIHL First Team 1953 54AHCA First Team All American 1953 54NCAA All Tournament First Team 1954 8 All WIHL First Team 1954 55AHCA Second Team All American 1954 55IIHF 1962 Ice Hockey World Championships best defenseman 1962See also EditList of members of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame List of Croatian AmericansReferences Edit a b Drazen Brajdic Zoran Vitas August 26 2016 Ja sam Hrvatica ali u majici s austrijskim grbom Vecernji list Retrieved December 26 2016 in Croatian Inside College Hockey AHCA All Americans Simply the best November 22 2011 Minnesota State High School League 2009 Yearbook permanent dead link The Quiet American John Mayasich was a wizard on ice but never got a shot to prove it in the NHL Vogl John September 30 2012 Prospects Game proof America s got hockey talent Archived February 5 2016 at the Wayback Machine The Buffalo News Retrieved September 30 2012 John Mayasich Archived from the original on October 23 2006 a b NCAA Frozen Four Records PDF NCAA org Retrieved June 19 2013 20 great Minnesotans in hockey permanent dead link by John McGourty NHL com January 16 2004 U hockey program will retire John Mayasich s number this weekend by Tim Nichols The Minnesota Daily November 13 1998 External links EditGopher Hockey History Player InfoAwards and achievementsPreceded byFrank Chiarelli NCAA Ice Hockey Scoring Champion1952 53 1953 54 Succeeded byBill ClearyPreceded byJack Kelley Hobey Baker Legends of College Hockey Award1995 Succeeded byLen Ceglarski Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Mayasich amp oldid 1089619565, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
