Ernie Collett (ice hockey)

This article is about the ice hockey player. For the football player, see Ernie Collett (footballer).

Ernest John Collett (March 3, 1895 – December 21, 1951) was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1924 Winter Olympics.

Ernie Collett
Collett with the Toronto Granites
Born	(1895-03-03)March 3, 1895 York County, Ontario, Canada
Died	December 21, 1951(1951-12-21) (aged 56) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Weight	170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Caught	Left
Played for	Toronto Granites
National team	Canada
Playing career	1915–1926
Medal record Men's ice hockey Competitor for Canada 1924 Chamonix Team

Early life

Collett was born in York County, Ontario. Before joining the Toronto Granites, he played in the amateur leagues for the Toronto Riverside Hockey Club, Toronto Crescents, Toronto Newman Hall, and Toronto Parkdale.^[1]

Career

Collett was a member of the Toronto Granites team, which won a gold medal for Canada in ice hockey at the 1924 Winter Olympics.^[2] He was also Canada's first ever flag bearer at opening ceremonies of the Winter Olympics.^[3]