Fred Thurier

Fred Thurier
Fred Thurier
Born	January 11, 1916; Granby, Quebec, Canada
Died	November 20, 1999 (aged 83)
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb)
Position	Centre
Shot	Right
Played for	New York Americans; Brooklyn Americans; New York Rangers
Playing career	1940–1952

Alfred Michael Thurier (January 11, 1916 in Granby, Quebec – November 20, 1999) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre.

Playing career

Thurier played parts of three seasons with the New York Americans and Rangers during the 1940s. He was best known for his offensive output in the AHL. He led the AHL in scoring with the Springfield Indians during the 1940–41 season, and helped lead the Cleveland Barons to Calder Cup victories in 1948 and 1951. Despite his offensive production in the American Hockey League, Thurier never spent a full season in the NHL. In 80 NHL games, Thurier recorded 25 goals and 27 assists for 52 points.^[1]

Trivia

Missed 1942–43 and 1943–44 seasons while serving in Canadian Army during World War II.

Achievements and awards

AHL First All-Star Team (1941)
AHL Second All-Star Team (1942, 1951)
AHL Hall of Fame (2020)^[2]

References

^ Legends of Hockey/HHOF. Retrieved January 14, 2007..
^ "American Hockey League Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2020". OurSports Central. October 10, 2019.

External links

Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com

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[1] Legends of Hockey/HHOF. Retrieved January 14, 2007..

[2] "American Hockey League Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2020". OurSports Central. October 10, 2019.

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