George Box (ice hockey)

George Stacey "Trooper" Box (October 27, 1892 – December 26, 1962[1]) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played for the Victoria Aristocrats in the Pacific Coast Hockey Association during the 1915–16 and 1918–19 seasons.[2][3] In between his stints with the Aristocrats Box saw military service in WW1, hence his nickname "Trooper".

George Box
Box with the Vancouver Young Liberals
in 1922–23
Born (1892-10-27)October 27, 1892
Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
Died December 26, 1962(1962-12-26) (aged 70)
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 150 lb (68 kg; 10 st 10 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for Victoria Aristocrats
Playing career 1912–1925

Box also played for various teams in the Vancouver City Senior Hockey League (VCSHL) and in the Vancouver Commercial Hockey League.

References

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  1. ^ Hockey deaths - December 1962
  2. ^ SIHR – Player List sihrhockey.org
  3. ^ "The Spokesman-Review - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved Mar 25, 2019.