Alvin Fisher
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. Prior to his hockey career, he had served in the Canadian Forces during World War I, where he was wounded.[1]
Al Fisher | |||
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Born |
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada | January 5, 1893||
Died |
March 1, 1937 44) Ranger Lake, Ontario, Canada | (aged||
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.
References
- "Alvin Fisher Enjoyed Colourful Hockey Career", The Sault Star, March 2, 1937
- "Alvin Fisher Dies At Ranger Lake", The Sault Star, March 1, 1937
- Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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