About Allan Loney
Lived 1885 – 1965 (aged 79). Allan Loney was a Canadian ice hockey player.
Allan Nelson Loney (May 3, 1885 – March 2, 1965) was a Canadian ice hockey player from the Ontario town of Maxville. He was the only son of Ephram Allen Loney and Jerusha Ann Adams of Maxville.
Loney was the first hockey player to be charged with murder for the death of another player, after he clubbed Alcide Laurin to death during a game on February 24, 1905. Loney claimed self-defence. The charges were reduced to manslaughter, and he was subsequently acquitted. He died on March 2, 1965, in Edmonton, Alberta, where he had worked as a Canadian National Railway employee.
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Who was Allan Loney?
Canadian ice hockey player (1885–1965)
When was Allan Loney born?
Allan Loney was born on 3 May 1885 in Parry Sound.
When did Allan Loney die?
Allan Loney died on 2 March 1965 in Edmonton.
What was Allan Loney's occupation?
Allan Loney was an ice hockey player.
What nationality was Allan Loney?
Allan Loney was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Allan Loney. https://biography.guide/allan-loney/
MLA: "Allan Loney." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/allan-loney/.
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