John Judson Aiken (January 1, 1932 – November 2, 2021) was an American ice hockey goaltender.[1] He played one game for the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League during the 1957–1958 season.[2]
| John Aiken | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
January 1, 1932 Arlington, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||
| Died |
November 2, 2021 (aged 89) Reading, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for | Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Playing career | 1957–1958 | ||
Aiken was spectating at the Canadiens versus Boston Bruins match on March 13, 1958, when Canadiens goaltender Jacques Plante was seriously injured during the second period. Aiken, who was the Bruins' practice goaltender, was called out of the crowd to take Plante's place. Aiken made twelve saves and allowed six goals in a 7–3 Boston victory.[3]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
| 1949–50 | Arlington Catholic High School | HS-MA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1950–51 | Boston Calculators | MBAHL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1951–52 | Boston Calculators | MBAHL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1952–53 | Boston University | NCAA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1953–54 | Boston University | NCAA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1954–55 | Boston University | NCAA | 23 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 1380 | 163 | 0 | 7.09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1955–56 | Boston Calculators | MBAHL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1956–57 | Boston Calculators | MBAHL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1957–58 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 10.67 | .667 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 10.67 | .667 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ John J. Aiken Archived 2021-11-10 at the Wayback Machine obituary
- ^ National Hockey League (2007). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2009. Triumph Books. p. 642. ISBN 978-1-60078-148-3.
- ^ "John Aiken 1957-58". Montreal Canadiens Goaltenders. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2012.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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