Alvin Light Fisher (January 5, 1893 – March 1, 1937) was a Canadian ice hockey right winger. He played in the Western Canada, Pacific Coast and National hockey leagues for the Calgary Tigers, Seattle Metropolitans and Toronto St. Pats, respectively. He was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Before his hockey career, he had served in the Canadian Forces during World War I, where he was wounded.[1]
| Alvin Fisher | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
January 5, 1893 Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Died |
March 1, 1937 (aged 44) Ranger Lake, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Toronto St. Pats | ||
| Playing career | 1919–1927 | ||
Alvin Fisher died suddenly at Ranger Lake in 1937 at the age of 44.[1][2] He suffered from poor health in the preceding years including heart problems, with the cause of death on his death certificate listed as acute pericarditis.[3] He was buried at Old Greenwood Cemetery in Sault Ste. Marie.
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1919–20 | Hamilton Tigers | OHA Sr | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1920–21 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | NMHL | 14 | 6 | 3 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1920–21 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | NOHA | 9 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1921–22 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | NMHL | 12 | 2 | 5 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1921–22 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | NOHA | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1922–23 | Calgary Tigers | WCHL | 18 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1923–24 | Seattle Metropolitans | PCHA | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1924–25 | Toronto St. Patricks | NHL | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| WCHL totals | 18 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| PCHA totals | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| NHL totals | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
References
editExternal links
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