Former DU hockey star Jim Wiste, also known for owning popular Campus Lounge, dies at 70
Jim Wiste, a co-captain of the 1968 NCAA champion Denver Pioneers ice hockey team, died Tuesday night at Porter Adventist Hospital.
Wiste, who owned and operated the Campus Lounge, a popular gathering place for DU fans and hockey players, for 40 years, was 70.
A forward at DU, Wiste was named to the NCAA all-tournament second team during the Pioneers’ 1968 championship run. The Pioneers defeated North Dakota 4-0 for the crown.
Out of college, Wiste was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks, where he was briefly reunited with DU teammate Keith Magnuson. In 52 career NHL games over three seasons with the Blackhawks and Vancouver Canucks, Wiste had one goal and 10 assists for 11 points.
Former All-American DU hockey player, Jim Wiste, owned and operated the Campus Lounge in Bonnie Brae for 40 years. (Denver Post Staff Photo by Brian Brainerd)
Former All-American DU hockey player, Jim Wiste, owned and operated the Campus Lounge in Bonnie Brae for 40 years. (Denver Post Staff Photo by Brian Brainerd)
