| Allan Davidson | |
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| Position | Right Wing |
| Teams | Toronto Blueshirts |
| Born | March 6, 1892, Kingston, ON, CAN |
| Died | June 16, 1915 (aged 23), Belgium |
| Pro Career | 1912 – 1914 |
| Hall of Fame, 1950 | |
Allan McLean "Scotty" Davidson (b. March 6, 1892 in Kingston, Ontario – d. June 16, 1915 in Belgium) was a Canadian ice hockey player and soldier.
Playing career[]
He played senior hockey for the Kingston 14th Regiment team in 1908-09. The next two seasons Davidson played for the Kingston junior team that won the Ontario Hockey Association championships in 1909-10 and 1910-11.
In 1911-12 Davidson played for the Calgary Athletic Club as they won the provincial championship and challenged for the Allan Cup.
In 1912-13 Davidson joined the Toronto Blueshirts of the National Hockey Association and scored 19 goals in 20 games. The next season he scored 23 in 20 games and helped lead the Blueshirts to the Stanley Cup.
Military career[]
Allan Davidson enlisted for military service after World War I broke out in 1914 and was a lance-corporal when he was killed in Belgium on June 16, 1915, he is commemorated on the Vimy Memorial.[1] The former star took his place in the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1950.[2]
Awards and achievements[]
- 1914 Stanley Cup Championship (Toronto)
References[]
- ↑ Casualty details:Allan McLean Davidson from Commonwealth War Graves Commission website. Retrieved 2008-03-17
- ↑ Davidson at the Hockey Hall of Fame.