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Ed Nicholson

1923 – 1987

Canadian ice hockey defenceman

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Lived 1923 – 1987 (aged 63). Ed Nicholson was a Canadian ice hockey player.

Edward George Nicholson (September 9, 1923 – January 15, 1987) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played in one National Hockey League game for the Detroit Red Wings during the 1947–48 season, on March 21, 1948 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1943 to 1955, was spent in various minor leagues.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1943–44 Kingston Frontenacs OHA Sr — — — — — — — — — — 1944–45 Kingston Frontenacs OHA Sr — — — — — — — — — — 1945–46 Army Engineers SCO — — — — — — — — — — 1946–47 Indianapolis Capitals AHL 57 4 10 14 79 — — — — — 1947–48 Indianapolis Capitals AHL 65 5 16 21 63 — — — — — 1947–48 Detroit Red Wings NHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 19468–49 Indianapolis Capitals AHL 65 3 24 27 46 2 0 0 0 0 1949–50 St. Louis Flyers AHL 70 12 19 31 20 2 0 0 0 0 1950–51 St. Louis Flyers AHL 68 8 24 32 37 — — — — — 1951–52 St. Louis Flyers AHL 50 2 11 13 23 — — — — — 1952–53 Kingston Goodyears OSRB — — — — — — — — — — 1953–54 Kingston Goodyears OSHA-B — — — — — — — — — — 1954–55 Kingston Goodyears OSHA-B — — — — — — — — — — AHL totals 375 34 104 138 268 4 0 0 0 2 NHL totals 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ed Nicholson?

Canadian ice hockey defenceman (1923-1987)

When was Ed Nicholson born?

Ed Nicholson was born on 9 September 1923 in Portsmouth.

When did Ed Nicholson die?

Ed Nicholson died on 15 January 1987.

What was Ed Nicholson's occupation?

Ed Nicholson was an ice hockey player.

What nationality was Ed Nicholson?

Ed Nicholson was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ed Nicholson

· Wikidata: Q5335222

· DBpedia: Ed Nicholson

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