Les Binkley
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Les Binkley was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender best known for being one of the first star players in the World Hockey Association and for his pioneering use of contact lenses in goal.
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Canadian ice hockey goaltender
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goaltender ⓘ human ⓘ ice hockey player ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Canada ⓘ |
| eyeWear | contact lenses ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| innovatorIn | use of contact lenses in professional ice hockey goaltending ⓘ |
| leaguePlayedIn |
NHL
NERFINISHED
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National Hockey League ⓘ World Hockey Association NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Birmingham Bulls
NERFINISHED
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Cleveland Barons (AHL) NERFINISHED ⓘ Ottawa Nationals NERFINISHED ⓘ Pittsburgh Penguins NERFINISHED ⓘ Rochester Americans NERFINISHED ⓘ Toronto Toros NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAs | early World Hockey Association star ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the first star players in the World Hockey Association
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pioneering use of contact lenses as a goaltender ⓘ |
| occupation |
goaltender
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professional ice hockey player ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
NHL
NERFINISHED
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WHA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Ontario, Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| playedFor |
Birmingham Bulls
NERFINISHED
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Cleveland Barons (AHL) NERFINISHED ⓘ Ottawa Nationals NERFINISHED ⓘ Pittsburgh Penguins NERFINISHED ⓘ Rochester Americans NERFINISHED ⓘ Toronto Toros NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionPlayed | goaltender ⓘ |
| sport | ice hockey ⓘ |
| usedEquipment | contact lenses ⓘ |
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