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Alvin Fisher

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Alvin Fisher
Born (1893-01-05)January 5, 1893
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
Died March 1, 1937(1937-03-01) (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 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 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

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
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

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  1. ^ a b "Alvin Fisher Enjoyed Colourful Hockey Career", The Sault Star, March 2, 1937
  2. ^ "Alvin Fisher Dies At Ranger Lake", The Sault Star, March 1, 1937
  3. ^ Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947
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