Alex Forsyth

James Alexander Forsyth (January 6, 1955 – July 12, 2024) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He played one game in the National Hockey League with the Washington Capitals during the 1976–77 season, on November 12, 1976 against the Chicago Black Hawks. He was selected by the Capitals 18th overall in the 1975 NHL entry draft and by the San Diego Mariners of the World Hockey Association in the ninth round of the 1975 WHA Amateur Draft, from the Kingston Canadians of the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League.

After retirement, Forsyth returned to Kingston, and became a police officer, spending 33 years with Kingston Police Force.

Forsyth died on July 12, 2024.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1972–73 London Knights OHA 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1973–74 Kingston Canadians OHA 58 11 11 22 17 — — — — — 1974–75 Kingston Canadians OMJHL 64 27 31 58 72 8 6 4 10 2 1975–76 Richmond Robins AHL 71 7 16 23 24 8 2 5 7 0 1976–77 Washington Capitals NHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1976–77 Springfield Indians AHL 74 14 33 47 47 — — — — — 1977–78 Tulsa Oilers CHL 69 15 16 31 29 7 0 0 0 0 AHL totals 145 21 49 70 71 8 2 5 7 0 NHL totals 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —