Carl Liscombe

Carl Liscombe
Born (1915-05-17)May 17, 1915
Perth, Ontario, Canada
Died February 24, 2004(2004-02-24) (aged 88)
Wailuku, Hawaii, U.S.
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 – February 24, 2004) 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]

References

  1. ↑ AHL hall of fame. "Les Cunningham award". database. AHL. Archived from the original on 1 August 2010. Retrieved 8 August 2010.


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