1928 Olympic ice hockey tournament

 The 1928 tournament was in St. Moritz Switzerland and held from February 11-19. 11 teams at this tournament. Toronto Varsity Blues represented Canada here.   Canada got an automatic bye into the final round aft officials determined their superiority (33 goals they scored against one team).  Great Britain came out of group A (4 teams there), Sweden came out of group B (3 teams) and Switzerland came out of group C (3 teams).  Canada won their third gold medal in a row, Sweden with their first silver and Switzerland with their first bronze.  Tomorrow- 1932.

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