Henry Maracle

Henry Elmer "Buddy" Maracle (born September 8, 1904 in Ayr, Ontario, died June 20, 1958) was a professional ice hockey left winger who played 15 games in the National Hockey League. A member of the Mohawk tribe, Maracle was the first full-blooded First Nations hockey player in the NHL.

He was recalled from the Springfield Indians and suited up for the New York Rangers for the February 12, 1931 game versus the Detroit Falcons. On February 22, 1931, Maracle recorded his first points, a goal and an assist, as the Rangers defeated the Philadelphia Quakers 6-1. Maracle played the rest of the regular season, finishing with 1 goal and 3 assists, and had no points in 4 post season matches.

Maracle died in Dallas, Texas in 1958 of complications from anemia. He had been a truck driver for a produce company at the time of his death.