2002 Olympic Torchbearer John McBride

In 1959-1960 John McBride served as Captain for the 12-11 Princeton Tigers. While at Princeton, McBride lettered three times. The Leftwinger finished 8th in college scorers in the East. Immediately after a successful college career, McBride joined the U.S. National team for the 1960-61 season. He became the first Illnois native to make the US National team. After a season with the Nats, McBride played senior hockey with the "Old St. Nicks" from New York City. The "Old St. Nicks" even won the Charles Schultz "Snoopy" tournament in Santa Rosa, California.
McBride became very active in junior hockey in Aspen, Colorado where he started the youth program. It was because of his involvement that they selected him to be a torchbearer for the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics.