About Harry Allen
Lived 1923 – 1990 (aged 67). Harry Allen was a Canadian ice hockey player.
Harold John Allen (January 23, 1923 – August 2, 1990) was a Canadian ice hockey player with the Edmonton Mercurys.
Career Allen won a gold medal at the 1950 World Ice Hockey Championships in London, England. The 1950 Edmonton Mercurys team was inducted to the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame in 2011. Allen, the brother of Keith Allen, also played in the PCHL for the Los Angeles Monarchs and Oakland Oaks. He later coached the Edmonton Oil Kings, and was named Edmonton's Sportsman of the Year after his Oil Kings team appeared in the 1959–60 Memorial Cup. Allen died on August 2, 1990, at the age of 67.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Harry Allen?
Canadian ice hockey player (1923-1990)
When was Harry Allen born?
Harry Allen was born on 23 January 1923 in Edmonton.
When did Harry Allen die?
Harry Allen died on 2 August 1990 in Alberta, Edmonton.
What was Harry Allen's occupation?
Harry Allen was an ice hockey player.
What nationality was Harry Allen?
Harry Allen was Canadian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Harry Allen (ice hockey)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Harry Allen. https://biography.guide/harry-allen-ice-hockey-player/
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