Ralph Almas
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Position | Goaltender |
Nickname(s) | Red |
Height Weight |
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 160 lb (73 kg/11 st 6 lb) |
Pro clubs | Detroit Red Wings |
Nationality | Canada |
Born | April 24, 1924 , Saskatoon, SK, CAN |
Died | May 13, 2001 (aged 77), Regina, SK, CAN |
Pro career | 1946 – 1955 |
Ralph Clayton Almas, better known as Red Almas (April 24, 1924 – May 13, 2001) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender.[1][2] He played for a decade in three professional leagues. Almas wore the jersey number "1".[3]
Contents |
[edit] Trades
- Traded by Detroit Red Wings (with Barry Sullivan, Lloyd Duran, Tony Licari and Thain Simon) to Chicago Black Hawks for Hec Highton and Joe Lund on September 9, 1948.
- Traded by Chicago (with Guyle Fielder and Steve Hrymnak) to Detroit Red Wings for financial compensation on September 23, 1952.
[edit] Awards
- Named to American Hockey League All-Star Second Team, 1948-49.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Hockey Goalies entry on Red Almas
- Ralph Almas's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
- Ralph Almas's biography at Legends of Hockey
- Obituary at LostHockey.com
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