Ken Stewart (ice hockey)

Kenneth Lawrence Stewart (March 29, 1912 – April 4, 2002) was a Canadian ice hockey player who played six games in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Black Hawks during the 1941–42 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1932 to 1951, was spent in various minor leagues.

Ken Stewart
Born (1912-03-29)March 29, 1912
Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada
Died April 4, 2002(2002-04-04) (aged 90)
Chase, British Columbia, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Chicago Black Hawks
Playing career 1932–1951

Biography

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Stewart was born in Port Arthur, Ontario, but grew up in Edmonton, Alberta. He had previously played junior hockey in Edmonton and senior hockey with the Lethbridge Maple Leafs for three seasons, being the highest scoring defenceman for the team in his last season, 1940–41, registering 28 goals and 16 assists. On September 27, 1941, he signed a contract with the Black Hawks of the National Hockey League.[1] In 1946, Stewart was named the playing coach of the Los Angeles Ramblers of the Western International Hockey League. During the season he registered 61 points in 48 games.[2]

During the 1967–68 hockey season of the BCHL, Stewart also served as the coach of the Kamloops Rockets.

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
1930–31 Edmonton Strathconas EJrHL 13 3 2 5 7 2 0 1 1 0
1930–31 Edmonton Strathconas M-Cup 2 1 0 1 0
1931–32 Edmonton Strathconas EJrHL 13 7 1 8
1931–32 Edmonton Superiors ESrHL 1 0 0 0 0
1932–33 Luscar Indians ASHL
1933–34 Luscar Indians ASHL
1934–35 Cadomin Colts AIHA
1935–36 Luscar Indians ASHL 8 3 2 5 4
1936–37 Lethbridge Maple Leafs ASHL
1937–38 Lethbridge Maple Leafs ASHL 24 13 26 39 2 2 2 2 4 2
1938–39 Lethbridge Maple Leafs ASHL 31 17 18 35 20 9 7 2 9 4
1939–40 Lethbridge Maple Leafs ASHL 30 16 12 28 4 2 2 0 2 2
1940–41 Lethbridge Maple Leafs ASHL 30 28 16 44 2 5 0 1 1 0
1940–41 Lethbridge Maple Leafs Al-Cup 10 2 7 9 8
1941–42 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 6 1 1 2 0
1941–42 Kansas City Americans AHA 41 17 25 42 6 5 6 2 8 0
1942–43 Calgary Currie Army CNDHL 23 13 15 28 16 5 0 2 2 4
1942–43 Calgary Currie Army Al-Cup 5 1 2 3 4
1943–44 Calgary Currie Army CNDHL 15 5 2 7 6 2 1 1 2 0
1944–45 Calgary Currie Army CNDHL 15 8 7 15 0
1945–46 Regina Capitals WCSHL 23 15 16 31 16
1946–47 Los Angeles Ramblers WIHL 48 26 35 61 14
1947–48 Calgary Stampeders WCSHL 47 14 22 36 20 11 1 2 3 4
1949–50 Kelowna Packers OSHL 19 10 10 20 14
1950–51 Kamloops Elks OSHL 52 24 31 55 11 5 3 1 4 4
NHL totals 6 1 1 2 0

References

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  1. ^ "The Leader-Post - Google News Archive Search".
  2. ^ "The Calgary Herald - Google News Archive Search".
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