And I believe his brother, Mel, who preceded him as one of the most popular
All-Americans at Michigan, served in a coaching capacity for the Japanese
National Team. The Wakabayashi brothers and a black player formed a line in
junior hockey in Chatham, Ontario which had already wrapped up the league
scoring title for the season when Mel enrolled at Michigan in mid-season.
Bob
"Moller, Edward N." wrote:
> There are some interesting precedents involving North Americans playing for
> other nations' Olympic hockey teams. BU two-time All-American Herb
> Wakabayashi, a native of Ontario, represented Japan in the 1972 games.