Carl Liscombe
| Carl Liscombe | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 17, 1915 Perth, ON, CAN |
| Died | February 24, 2004 (aged 88) Wailuku, HI, USA |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb) |
| Position | Left Wing |
| Shot | Left |
| Played for | Detroit Red Wings |
| Playing career | 1935–1954 |
Harold Carlyle Liscombe (May 17, 1915 in Perth, Ontario – February 24, 2004 in Wailuku, Hawaii) was a Detroit Red Wings hockey player in the 1940s. He was the last surviving member of Red Wings 1943 Stanley Cup team.
Playing career
Liscombe was a key member of the 1943 Stanley Cup champions, and scored 36 goals. He shares the team record for most goals in a playoff game and most points in a game.
He spent the rest of his career in the American Hockey League, and was a two-time Most Valuable Player. In 1949, Liscombe helped the Providence Reds win the Calder Cup. He died of complications from leukemia.
Awards and achievements
Was winner of two AHL most valuable player awards;[1]
- 1948 Les Cunningham Award winner (Providence)
- 1949 Les Cunningham Award winner (Providence)
References
- ↑ AHL hall of fame. "Les Cunningham award". database. AHL. Retrieved 8 August 2010.