Paul Shmyr and Chipman Airport (Alberta): Difference between pages

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'''Paul Shmyr''' (b. [[January 28]], [[1946]] in - [[Cudworth, Saskatchewan|Cudworth]], [[Saskatchewan]], [[Canada]] d. [[September 2]], [[2004]] in [[Surrey, British Columbia|Surrey]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]]) was a [[World Hockey Association]] and [[National Hockey League]] defenseman.

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IATA=N/A|

ICAO=CFU3|

type=Public|

run by=Edmonton Soaring Club|

opened=N/A|

closest town=Chipman, Alberta|

elevation_ft=2195|

elevation_m=669|

coordinates=53° 43' N

112° 38' W

}}

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{{Runway|

runway_angle=10/28|

runway_length_f=2,600|

runway_length_m=792|

runway_surface=Turf|

}}

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'''Chipman Airport''' is located 1.1 [[nautical mile]]s (2.04 km) north of [[Chipman, Alberta]]

Shmyr was one of the top defensive stars in the short history of the WHA, noted for his hard-nosed play, having jumped from the losing NHL [[California Golden Seals]] to the upstart [[Cleveland Crusaders]]. He played four seasons for Cleveland, garnering the league's top defenseman trophy in 1976. He subsequently played for the WHA's [[San Diego Mariners]] -- enjoying his best offensive campaign -- and played two years for the [[Edmonton Oilers]], captaining the club in the WHA's final season.

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After the WHA folded, the [[Minnesota North Stars]], which owned his rights, reclaimed him, and as a noted leader, was named to captain the North Stars in 1979-1980. He signed with the [[Hartford Whalers]] as a free agent in 1981, his final year.

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Shmyr was named to the WHA's First All-Star Team in 1973, 1974 and 1976, and to its Second All-Star Team in 1979.

Shmyr died of throat cancer.

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