Jim Conacher
| Jim Conacher | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 5, 1921 Motherwell, Scotland, GBR |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb) |
| Position | Centre |
| Shot | Left |
| Played for | Detroit Red Wings (NHL) Indianapolis Capitals (AHL) Chicago Black Hawks (NHL) Milwaukee Seagulls (USHL) New York Rangers (NHL) Buffalo Bisons (AHL) |
| Playing career | 1945–1953 |
James Conacher (born May 5, 1921) is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward. He was born in Motherwell, Scotland, United Kingdom and raised in Toronto, Ontario.
Conacher started his National Hockey League career with the Detroit Red Wings. He went on to play with the New York Rangers and Chicago Black Hawks. Conacher recorded 85 goals and 117 assists for 202 points in 328 career NHL games. After his hockey career, he worked as an advertising salesman for newspaper companies in Toronto.
Conacher was married to Bonnie. She died in November 2013.[1] He resides in West Vancouver, British Columbia.[2] The couple was active in the Vancouver Lions Gate Hospital Foundation.[3][4]
See also
- List of National Hockey League players from the United Kingdom