Shot Left Weight 91 kg Playing career Positions Winger | Name Brian Glenwright Played for Chicago Cougars Height 1.91 m | |
Born October 9, 1949
Windsor, ON, CAN ( 1949-10-09 ) | ||
Brian Joseph Glenwright (born October 8, 1949) was a former professional ice hockey player who played between the years of 1968-1976. Prior to moving to a full-time hockey career, Brian attended Dartmouth College. Brian was best known for playing 65 games in the World Hockey Association (WHA). During his WHA career, Brian played for the Chicago Cougars. Brian went by the nicknames "Glennie" and "Wimpy."
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Hockey Leagues
Brian played in the following hockey leagues:
Ontario Hockey League Central Hockey League American Hockey League Western Hockey League World Hockey Association North American Hockey League International Hockey League Continental Hockey LeagueHockey career
Brian's professional hockey career began in 1968. During this year, Brian played with the Ontario Hockey League Kitchener Rangers. The following year (1969), Brian was drafted in the fifth (5th) round of the NHL Amateur draft. Brian was the 54th overall pick in the draft. After being evaluated by a team doctor, Brian was loaned to the AHL for the 1970-71 season. Given his back issues, Brian did not play in the NHL. Brian was selected by the WHA Chicago Cougars in the 1972 General Player Draft, which took place in February of that year.
Brian's proudest hockey moment was his assist in the goal that took the series in game five vs. Portland while playing with the 1971-72 Denver Spurs in the WHL. Following his time with the Spurs, Brian signed a contract with Chicago for the 1972 season. Due to a partially ruptured left tricep muscle, Brian missed 11 games during the 1972-73 season. Additionally, Brian missed a large portion of the 1973-74 season due to a slipped disc in his back. Brian had to have surgery for this injury.
Family
Brian is the son of Jim Glenwright, a minor-league hockey coach, WHA scout, and co-creator of the Soo Pee Wee Arena. Brian's father Jim is enlisted in the Sault Ste. Marie Hockey Hall of Fame. The Northern Ontario Hockey Association presents a "Jim Glenwright Trophy" for players in the Minor PeeWee “AAA” category.
Brian was married twice. Brian's first wife, Linda, was a horse trainer. Brian and Linda had two children, Mandy and Melanie. Brian's second wife, Patty, was an insurance agent and homemaker.
Post-Hockey Career
During his hockey career, Brian obtained a real estate license in the province of Ontario in 1973. Following his departure from hockey, Brian purchased his father Jim's farm. Brian's farm contained horses, to which he took a fancy. Brian also worked for China Steel, a steel fabricator, in Sault Ste. Marie. Brian also worked in the Stores department at Algoma Steel. Brian's second daughter, Melanie, was born during his time with Algoma.
Shortly after his second daughter was born, Brian and his first wife Linda moved to Colorado, USA, as Linda wanted to be closer to horse culture. After a few years in CO, Brian and his family moved to the Phoenix, Arizona area. While living in the Phoenix area, Brian managed a Goodyear Tire store. Brian moved back to Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario in 1996. Brian played out his remaining days as a furniture salesman, loved and respected, in "the Soo." Brian and his second wife Patty were both common patrons at The Zone.
Death
Brian Glenwright died following an accident while swimming in the Goulais River in Northern Ontario.