IMAGE INFORMATION
EditKenneth Laufman - Born January 30, 1932 in Hamilton, Ontario - Died September 14, 2026 in Vancouver, Washington was a Canadian ice Hockey centre.
- Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy Winner 1951-52 with Guelph Biltmores.
- J. Ross Robertson Cup Junior Champion 1952 with Guelph Biltmores.
- George Richardson Memorial Trophy Champion 1952 with Guelph Biltmores.
- Memorial Cup Champion 1952 with Guelph Biltmores.
- Alexander Cup Champion 1953 with Halifax Atlantics.
- J. Ross Robertson Cup Senior Champion 1955 with Kitchener-Waterloo Flying Dutchmen.
- Allan Cup Champion 1955 with Kitchener-Waterloo Flying Dutchmen.
- "Moose" Ecclestone Trophy Winner 1955-56 with Kitchener-Waterloo Flying Dutchmen.
- Winter Olympics Bronze Medal Winner 1956 with Team Canada.
- Winter Olympics Silver Medal Winner 1960 with Team Canada.
- Boardwalk Trophy Champion 1961, 1962 with Johnstown Jets.
Laufman played his junior Hockey with Guelph Biltmores Jr. B and Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters helping them win the 1952 Memorial Cup championship.
Laufman, now a senior signed with the QMHL Ottawa Senators, playing 8 games with them to start the 1952-53 season, then was signed by the Halifax Atlantics and went to the East Coast and helped them with the 1953 Alexander Cup.
Laufman then returned to Ontario, signing with the Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen, playing for them from 1953 to 1960, winning the Allan Cup in 1955 and got to represent Canada at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, winning the Bronze Medal.
Laufman and the Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen again got to represent Canada, this time at the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, California, winning the Silver Medal.
Laufman then turned pro for the 1960-61 season with the Johnstown Jets, helping them win back to back Boardwalk Trophies as Eastern Hockey League champions.
Laufman finished his playing career with the Portland Buckaroos in 1964.
Kenny Laufman and the the Halifax Atlantics were inducted into the Nova Scotia Sports Hall Of Fame in 1980.
