Allan Douglas Nicholson (April 26, 1936 – December 9, 1978) was a Canadian ice hockey left winger. Born in Estevan, Saskatchewan, he played in 19 games for the Boston Bruins during the 1955–56 and 1956–57 seasons and recorded one assist. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1955 to 1972, was mainly spent in the minor Western Hockey League.

Al Nicholson
Born (1936-04-26)April 26, 1936
Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died December 9, 1978(1978-12-09) (aged 42)
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Boston Bruins
Playing career 1955–1972

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1951–52 Estevan Miners SIHA
1952–53 Humboldt Indians SJHL 40 6 9 15 24 12 3 1 4 2
1953–54 Humboldt Indians SJHL 47 18 22 40 59 5 1 0 1 10
1953–54 Humboldt Indians M-Cup 5 1 1 2 2
1954–55 Humboldt Indians SJHL 38 37 34 71 52 10 6 7 13 8
1954–55 Humboldt Indians M-Cup 5 1 1 2 2
1955–56 Boston Bruins NHL 14 0 0 0 4
1955–56 Hershey Bears AHL 38 9 15 24 32
1956–57 Boston Bruins NHL 5 0 1 1 0
1956–57 Hershey Bears AHL 55 22 27 49 51 3 0 0 0 2
1957–58 Springfield Indians AHL 61 14 19 33 38 13 0 2 2 10
1958–59 Vancouver Canucks WHL 69 36 51 87 78 3 1 1 2 0
1959–60 Vancouver Canucks WHL 71 21 34 55 22
1960–61 Winnipeg Warriors WHL 70 15 33 48 51
1961–62 San Francisco Seals WHL 70 25 35 60 8 2 1 1 2 0
1962–63 San Francisco Seals WHL 70 27 35 62 4 17 5 9 14 6
1963–64 San Francisco Seals WHL 69 24 30 54 31 11 6 8 14 4
1964–65 San Francisco Seals WHL 70 28 30 58 37
1965–66 San Francisco Seals WHL 70 23 28 51 23 7 1 0 1 0
1966–67 San Diego Gulls WHL 72 25 27 52 24
1967–68 San Diego Gulls WHL 72 28 33 61 23 7 3 2 5 4
1968–69 San Diego Gulls WHL 74 22 33 55 49 7 3 5 8 4
1969–70 San Diego Gulls WHL 72 28 25 53 14 6 1 5 6 10
1970–71 San Diego Gulls WHL 72 28 44 72 27 6 2 1 3 8
1971–72 San Diego Gulls WHL 72 26 36 62 26 4 0 0 0 2
WHL totals 993 356 474 830 417 70 23 32 55 38
NHL totals 19 0 1 1 4

Awards and achievements

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  • WHL Championship (1963, 1964)
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