Alex Sayles

Alexander Sayles (April 8, 1903 – April 27, 1967) was an American ice hockey player and coach in the 1920s and 30s.

Playing career Raised in New York City, Sayles graduated from Phillips Academy in 1922. While there he was a member of several athletic clubs but it was the ice hockey team that would garner him the most fame. He began attending Princeton University that following fall and was a star for the freshman team. he joined the varsity as a sophomore and was one of the top scorers for the Tigers, helping the team compile a good record in 1923–24. After incurring a few injuries during the year, Sayles withdrew from the team to focus on his studies and graduated a year early in 1925.

Coaching career Sayles returned to his alma mater and served as the head coach for Phillips for two years. During that time he was also a member of the Boston Hockey Club, one of the top amateur teams at the time. After two seasons, he assumed a similar role with the Pomfret School before accepting a job as the head coach for Williams in 1929. Sayles led the Ephs for three seasons resigning in 1932.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1922–23 Princeton (freshman) Independent — — — — — — — — — — 1923–24 Princeton THL — — — — — — — — — — 1925–26 Boston Hockey Club USAHA — — — — — — — — — — 1926–27 Boston Hockey Club USAHA — — — — — — — — — — Note: assists were not an official statistic or were recorded infrequently.

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