Albert Edward "Dolly" Swift (January 30, 1866 – April 20, 1948) was a Canadian amateur ice hockey forward who was active in the 1880s and 1890s. Swift played predominantly for his hometown club Quebec Hockey Club of the Amateur Hockey Association of Canada. He also spent some time with the Montreal Victorias. He was the most successful goal scorer of the 1890s.

Albert Swift
Swift with the Quebec HC in 1894.
Born (1866-01-30)January 30, 1866
Quebec City, Canada East
Died April 20, 1948(1948-04-20) (aged 82)
Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada
Position Forward
Played for Quebec Hockey Club
Montreal Victorias
Playing career c. 1880–1899

Swift later became a general within the Canadian army and appeared with a battalion in World War I.[1][2]

Statistics

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Season Team League GP G
1880–81 Quebec Hockey Club AHAC 1 0
1881–82 Quebec Hockey Club AHAC 1 0
1882–83 Quebec Hockey Club AHAC 4 0
1883–84 Quebec Hockey Club AHAC 2 0
1884–85
1885–86 Quebec Hockey Club AHAC 2 0
1887 Montreal Victorias AHAC 4 8
1888
1888–89 Quebec Hockey Club AHAC 3 0
1890
1891
1892
1893 Quebec Hockey Club AHAC 8 11
1894 Quebec Hockey Club AHAC 8 10
1895 Quebec Hockey Club AHAC 6 10
1896 Quebec Hockey Club AHAC 8 8
1897 Quebec Hockey Club AHAC 8 6
1898 Quebec Hockey Club AHAC 6 3
1899 Quebec Hockey Club CAHL 1 0
Totals 62 56

Statistics per SIHR at sihrhockey.org

References

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Notes

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  1. ^ "What gives... SPORTS – On Late Frank Stocking" Louis J. Fusk, Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, October 28, 1961.
  2. ^ ""Dolly" Swift's Quebec men congratulated by General Haig" Quebec Telegraph, September 20, 1916.