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biographies - Page 5
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| Andy "The Glasgow Gobbler" Aitkenhead, Goalie # 1, 1929-1931 & 1934-41 |
Andy started his professional career with Saskatoon but it was in Portland that he was noticed by Lester Patrick and the Rangers after his brilliant play with the Buckaroos in 1929 and 1930. A standout for two full seasons with the New York Rangers from 1932 to 1934, Aitkenhead took over the starting job from John Ross Roach and for two years was a solid if unspectacular netminder. He had played ten years in various minor leagues out west, most notably appearing in
the Allan Cup finals in 1924 and 1926 with Saskatoon.
Aitkenhead's rookie season of 1932-33 was a Stanley Cup-winning one as he played all eight games for the Broadway Blueshirts, winning six and recording two shutouts en route to the championship in four games over Toronto. At 29, Aitkenhead looked set to be the team's goalie of the future.
After playing every game of the following season, though, the team was eliminated from the playoffs quickly and he lost the starter's job the next season to Davey Kerr. Aitkenhead played just ten games, and spent the next six seasons in the PCHL, retiring in 1941.
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Ronnie Martin, Right-Wing, 1935-1941 |
Right-winger Ron Martin played two seasons with the New York Americans in the 30's. He was a solid checker during his brief NHL career and enjoyed a fairly long career in the minors.
Born in Calgary, Alberta, Martin played junior with the hometown Canadians in 1925-26. He made his pro debut the next season with the Calgary Tigers of the Prairie League before heading east to play a couple years with various Can-Pro League franchises. In 1929-30 he scored 22 goals for the Buffalo Bisons of the IAHL and was a key figure on the club for three years.
Martin scored five goals and played a solid defensive role on the Americans as an NHL rookie in 1932-33. The industrious forward formed a useful line with Wilf Starr and Bill Phillips that year though New York was not a strong club overall. The next season Martin upped his total to eight goals but the Amerks missed the playoffs once again.
Following his NHL career, Martin spent most of the next few years with the Portland Buckaroos of the old Pacific Coast Hockey League. He was used as a checking and scoring forward helped the club win league championships in 1937 and 1939. After two years of military service during World War II, Martin played briefly with the Portland Decleros and Oilers of the NMHL before retiring in 1944. |
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Dave Downie, Center/Right-Wing, 1928-1931 |
Dave Downie was a versatile forward who was comfortable at centre and right wing. He played 11 games with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1932-33 but otherwise enjoyed a fine career in the Pacific Coast League.
Born in Burke's Falls, Ontario, Downie played junior in Regina with the Falcons and Monarchs. He turned pro with the PCHL's Victoria Cubs in 1928-29 before switching over to the Portland Buckaroos. In 1930-31 he led the league with 13 goals the toiled in the IAHL and Can-Am league the next year. When Downie was loaned to Toronto he was at the start of a solid four year stay in the IAHL with the Syracuse Stars and Windsor Bulldogs.
In 1936-37, the hard-working veteran played his first of five straight years in the PCHL with the Seattle Seahawks/Olympics. Downie helped the club win the PCHL title in 1938 and led the league with 35 goals the next season. After playing briefly in the AHL and sitting out a year, he competed with the senior Seattle Ironmen and Portland Oilers before retiring in 1944.
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Ron "Peaches" Lyons, Left-Wing, 1929-1930 & 1933-1938 |
Left-winger Ron "Peaches" Lyons played with the Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Quakers in 1930-31. He was tireless worker in the corners who found the back of the net on occasion.
Born in Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Lyons began his career with the Portland Buckaroos of the PCHL in 1929-30. Following the season the Boston Bruins purchased his rights. He played 14 games as a checker in Beantown before he and Bill Hutton were sent to the Quakers for Harold Darragh. Lyons registered six points and did his best to stem the losing ways that plagued the Philadelphia team.
Following his NHL experience, Lyons played in the Can-Am League, IAHL, North West League and PCHL before retiring in 1938. His best seasons came with the Portland Buckaroos of the NWHL when he reached double figures in goals scored in
1934-1935.
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Aubrey "Babe" Webster, Right_wing, 1938-1940 |
Right-winger Aubrey Webster started his career with the Weyburn Beavers of the Saskatchewan Senior Hockey League in 1930, but also made his NHL debut that season.
Webster suited up for a single game with the Philadelphia Quakers but was held off the score sheet.
The next three campaigns were spent on Canada's east coast playing Senior hockey where he enjoyed two solid seasons as a dependable goal scorer, but struggled in 1932-33 with just two markers. In 1934 he moved on to the International-American Hockey League's Windsor Bulldogs but he didn't get too far into the schedule before he was on the move again. The Bulldogs sold Webster's rights to the Montreal Maroons the day after Christmas, 1934.
Webster was back in the NHL with Montreal and added four more games to his career stats, though again he was unable to record any points.
The following year Webster was back with the Bulldogs and eventually had stints with the Spokane Clippers and the Portland Buckaroos over the next few seasons. After spending the 1940-41 season with the Spokane Bombers of the Pacific Coast League, Webster's career was interrupted by North America's involvement in World War II.
Webster spent the next four years fulfilling his military obligations but returned to the ice in 1945 and signed on with Portland for one final season.
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Lou Holmes, Center/Left-Wing, 1937-1941 |
Lou Holmes was a center/left-wing who toiled briefly with the Chicago Black Hawks in the early 30's. Most of his success came in the minors and senior hockey circles where he was a proficient scorer.
Born in Rushall, England, Holmes played junior with Edmonton Bruins. During the 1931-32 season he was a solid rookie for the Hawks on a line with Gerry Lowery and Stew Adams. He played less frequently the next year and was eventually sent down to St. Paul of the AHA. Holmes then played several years in the North West and Pacific Coast Leagues but never returned to the NHL.
After serving for three years in World War II, Holmes signed up with the Edmonton All-Stars of the local senior league. He also skated for the senior New Methodist and Flyers in his hometown before retiring in 1949.
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