Vic Ripley

Victor Merrick Ripley (May 30, 1906 – March 26, 1962) was a Canadian hockey centerman who played seven seasons in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Black Hawks, Boston Bruins, New York Rangers, and St. Louis Eagles. He also played several years in various minor leagues during his career, which lasted from 1925 to 1944.[1] Ripley was later a golf pro at the Desert Inn Country Club in Las Vegas. He died of a heart attack on March 26, 1962.[2]

Vic Ripley
Born (1906-05-30)May 30, 1906
Elgin, Ontario, Canada
Died March 26, 1962(1962-03-26) (aged 55)
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shot Left
Played for Chicago Black Hawks
Boston Bruins
New York Rangers
St. Louis Eagles
Playing career 19251944

Ripley scored the 1,000th regular-season goal in Boston Bruins' history. It was Boston's lone goal in a 4-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs at Boston Garden on December 12, 1933. It was the same game in which Toronto's Ace Bailey suffered a horrific career-ending head injury.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1922–23 Calgary Canadians CCJHL 1315823
1922–23 Calgary Canadians Mem-Cup 43034
1923–24 Calgary Canadians CCJHL
1923–24 Calgary Canadians Mem-Cup 7109196
1924–25 Calgary Canadians CCJHL
1924–25 Calgary Canadians Mem-Cup 24042
1925–26 Minneapolis Millers CHL 3562816 31012
1926–27 Minneapolis Millers AHA 3471830 60002
1927–28 Kitchener Millionaires Can-Pro 3926144069 511212
1928–29 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 341121331
1929–30 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 40881633 20002
1930–31 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 3784129 92134
1931–32 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 461261847 20000
1932–33 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 152466
1932–33 Boston Bruins NHL 2325721 51010
1933–34 Boston Bruins NHL 142136
1933–34 New York Rangers NHL 345121710 21014
1934–35 New York Rangers NHL 40220
1934–35 St. Louis Eagles NHL 3115610
1935–36 Cleveland Falcons IHL 4814324651 20000
1936–37 Cleveland Barons IAHL 130226
1936–37 New Haven Eagles IAHL 130114
1937–38 Spokane Clippers PCHL 4219163519
1938–39 Spokane Clippers PCHL 4420224222
1939–40 Seattle Seahawks PCHL 3611152624
1940–41 Portland Buckaroos PCHL 4711203137
1943–44 Portland Oilers NNDHL 151382110
1943–44 Portland Oilers NNDHL 11124 41124
NHL totals 2785149100173 2041510

References

  1. "NHL Player Search - Player - Vic Ripley". Legends of Hockey. Retrieved 2013-03-01.
  2. "Las Vegas Golf Pro Ripley Dies", Reno Evening Gazette, Wednesday, March 28, 1962, Reno, Nevada, United States Of America
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