Don Deacon

Donald John Deacon (June 2, 1912 – December 25, 1943) was a Canadian ice hockey winger who played parts of three seasons for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League from 1936 to 1940.

On December 25, 1943, Deacon fell from his second floor balcony while having a Christmas party with family and friends. He was pronounced dead on impact. After analyzing Deacon's body, it was determined that Deacon fell on his head, fracturing his skull and killing him immediately. It was also reported that Deacon was intoxicated. His death was ruled as an accident. He was 31 years old.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1929–30 Regina Olympics RCJHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1930–31 Regina Pats S-SJHL 3 1 0 1 4 — — — — — 1930–31 Regina Pats M-Cup — — — — — 1 0 0 0 0 1931–32 Regina Pats S-SJHL 4 1 0 1 0 2 3 0 3 0 1931–32 Regina Pats M-Cup — — — — — 4 1 0 1 9 1932–33 Prince Albert Mintos SSHL 18 6 1 7 31 — — — — — 1932–33 Prince Albert Mintos Al-Cup — — — — — 3 1 0 1 6 1933–34 Prince Albert Mintos SSHL 15 13 7 20 28 4 3 0 3 2 1933–34 Prince Albert Mintos Al-Cup — — — — — 2 1 0 1 0 1934–35 Prince Albert Mintos SSHL 22 26 10 36 44 — — — — — 1935–36 Detroit Olympics IHL 44 14 17 31 70 6 1 4 5 7 1936–37 Detroit Red Wings NHL 4 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 1936–37 Pittsburgh Hornets IAHL 43 14 15 29 18 5 2 2 4 14 1937–38 Pittsburgh Hornets IAHL 42 18 19 37 28 2 0 3 3 0 1938–39 Detroit Red Wings NHL 6 1 3 4 2 2 2 1 3 0 1938–39 Pittsburgh Hornets IAHL 46 25 41 66 41 — — — — — 1939–40 Detroit Red Wings NHL 17 5 1 6 2 — — — — — 1939–40 Indianapolis Capitals IAHL 21 7 18 25 18 — — — — — 1939–40 Cleveland Barons IAHL 18 6 7 13 8 — — — — — 1940–41 Cleveland Barons AHL 53 15 15 30 46 9 1 5 6 10 1941–42 Cleveland Barons AHL 49 13 14 27 15 1 1 0 1 0 1942–43 Calgary Currie Army CNDHL 23 21 31 52 39 3 4 2 6 2 1942–43 Calgary Currie Army Al-Cup — — — — — 5 4 5 9 2 IAHL/AHL totals 272 98 129 227 174 17 4 10 14 24 NHL totals 27 6 4 10 6 2 2 1 3 0