Austie Harding
Encyclopedia
Francis "Austie" Harding (born September 26, 1917 in Boston, Massachusetts) is a retired ice hockey
player. Harding was named an All-American while at Harvard University
. In 1938, he won the John Tudor Memorial Cup as the most valuable player. He was inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame
in 1974.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player. Harding was named an All-American while at Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
. In 1938, he won the John Tudor Memorial Cup as the most valuable player. He was inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame
United States Hockey Hall of Fame
The United States Hockey Hall of Fame was established in 1973 with the goal of preserving the rich history of the game in the United States while recognizing the extraordinary contributions of select players, coaches, administrators, officials and teams....
in 1974.