Art Grant

Arthur Gordon Grant (January 20, 1919 – June 12, 1943) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played as a goaltender in the Scottish National League for the Ayr Raiders. He also appeared non-professionally for the Winnipeg Monarchs.

Early life and hockey career Grant was born on January 20, 1919, in Montreal to Keith Gordon and Marjory Grant. He joined the Winnipeg Falcon-Rangers of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League in 1937, and played one season there before transferring to the Winnipeg Monarchs. He married in September 1942.

Military career and death Grant served in the Royal Winnipeg Rifles for 6 months as a private. In civilian life, he worked as a clockkeeper during his time in Scotland. The remaining 4 crew members became prisoners of war, and Grant and the other 2 crew members killed were listed as presumed dead in October 1943. The 3 dead crew had been buried at Monchengladbach after the crash, but were disinterred in 1949 and reburied at Rheinberg War Cemetery.

Career statistics Regular season Goal statistics Playoffs Goal statistics Season Team League GP W L T SO Min GA GAA PIM GP W L T SO Min GA GAA PIM 1937–38 Winnipeg Falcon-Rangers MJHL 21 12 6 3 1 1260 57 2.71 0 2 2 0 2 0 120 11 5.50 0 1938–39 Winnipeg Monarchs MJHL 21 13 5 3 2 1260 74 3.37 0 7 4 3 0 0 430 24 3.43 0 1939–40 Ayr Raiders SNL 2 – – – – – 5 2.50 0 – – – – – – – – – 1939-40 Fife Flyers SNL – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Career totals 44 25 11 6 3 2520 136 – – 9 4 5 0 0 550 35 – –