George Nagobads | |
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| Born | Visvaldis Georgs Nagobads November 18, 1921 Riga, Latvia |
| Died | March 31, 2023 (aged 101) Edina, Minnesota, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Tübingen |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Years active | 1952–1992 |
| Employer | University of Minnesota |
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Visvaldis Georgs Nagobads (November 18, 1921 – March 31, 2023) was a Latvian-born American physician. He earned a medical degree from the University of Tübingen in Germany, then immigrated to the United States in 1951. He served 34 years as the team physician for Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey and was a part of three NCAA Division I championship teams. He also served as the physician for the US men's national team at five Winter Olympics and was on the Miracle on Ice team which won the gold medal at the 1980 Winter Olympics.
His other work included chief medical officer for USA Hockey, the medical committee for the International Ice Hockey Federation, and team physician for the Minnesota Fighting Saints and Minnesota North Stars. His career was recognized with the Paul Loicq Award for contributions to international hockey, induction into the Golden Gophers Hockey Hall of Fame, and induction into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame as an individual and as a member of the US men's national team.
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