Earl Ingarfield Sr.

Earl Thompson Ingarfield Sr. (born October 25, 1934) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League for thirteen seasons from 1958–59 until 1970–71.

Earl Ingarfield Sr.
Born (1934-10-25) October 25, 1934
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for New York Rangers
Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career 1951–1971

Ingarfield played 746 career NHL games, scoring 179 goals and 226 assists for 405 points. His best offensive season was the 1961–62 season when he set career highs with 26 goals, 31 assists, and 57 points while a member of the New York Rangers. In 1967 he played with the new expansion with the Pittsburgh Penguins and was their captain in 1968–69. Ingarfield was traded to the Oakland Seals in late 1968–69 season and retired with them in 1971.

He served as the second coach for the New York Islanders during their inaugural 1972–73 season. Behind the bench for thirty games, he did not return to the franchise for the 1973-74 campaign.

Ingarfield's son Earl Ingarfield Jr. also played in the NHL.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1951–52 Medicine Hat Tigers WCJHL 4432154728 —————
1952–53 Lethbridge Native Sons WCJHL 3022254737 146399
1952–53 Lethbridge Native Sons M-Cup ————— 1162812
1953–54 Lethbridge Native Sons WCJHL 3646428848 40220
1954–55 Lethbridge Native Sons WCJHL 3645317645 1156114
1954–55 Vancouver Canucks WHL 20000 —————
1954–55 Regina Pats M-Cup ————— 20110
1955–56 Saskatoon Quakers WHL 7015233846 30000
1956–57 Winnipeg Warriors WHL 6921274841 —————
1957–58 Winnipeg Warriors WHL 6439418025 72242
1958–59 New York Rangers NHL 3512310 —————
1959–60 New York Rangers NHL 201232 —————
1959–60 Cleveland Barons AHL 4025406517 73696
1960–61 New York Rangers NHL 6613213418 —————
1961–62 New York Rangers NHL 7026315718 63252
1962–63 New York Rangers NHL 6919244340 —————
1963–64 New York Rangers NHL 6315112626 —————
1964–65 New York Rangers NHL 6915132840 —————
1965–66 New York Rangers NHL 6820163635 —————
1966–67 New York Rangers NHL 6712223412 41012
1967–68 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 5015223712 —————
1968–69 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 40815234 —————
1968–69 Oakland Seals NHL 26815238 746102
1969–70 Oakland Seals NHL 5421244510 41014
1970–71 California Golden Seals NHL 4958134 —————
NHL totals 746179226405239 21981710

Coaching record
Team Year Regular season Post season
GWLOTLPtsFinish GWLResult
New York Islanders1972-73 306222308th in EastMissed playoffs

Legacy

In the 2009 book 100 Ranger Greats, the authors ranked Ingarfield at No. 79 all-time of the 901 New York Rangers who had played during the team's first 82 seasons.[1]

References
  1. Cohen, Russ; Halligan, John; Raider, Adam (2009). 100 Ranger Greats: Superstars, Unsung Heroes and Colorful Characters. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-0470736197. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
Preceded by
Phil Goyette		 Head coach of the New York Islanders
1973		 Succeeded by
Al Arbour
Preceded by
Ab McDonald		 Pittsburgh Penguins captain
1968–69		 Succeeded by
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