James Allen Westby (born March 5, 1937) is an American former

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defenseman and Olympian.

Playing career

Westby played with

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at the

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held in

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. He previously played for the

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of the

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Personal life

Westby's grandson,

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, is a

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player for

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and was drafted in the first round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft by the

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* 1937 births Living people Ice hockey players at the 1964 Winter Olympics Olympic ice hockey players for the United States Ice hockey people from Minneapolis American men's ice hockey defensemen Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey players 20th-century American sportsmen {{US-icehockey-bio-stub