Ralph "Red" Almas | |
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Position | Goaltender |
Nickname(s) | Red |
Height Weight |
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 160 lb (73 kg) |
Teams | Detroit Red Wings (NHL)
Chicago Black Hawks (NHL)
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Nationality | ![]() |
Born | April 26, 1924 Saskatoon, SK, CAN | ,
Died | May 13, 2001 | (aged 77),
Pro Career | 1946 – 1955 |
Ralph Clayton Almas, better known as Red Almas (April 24, 1924 – May 13, 2001), was a professional ice hockey goaltender.
He played in three regular season NHL games (two with the Detroit Red Wings and one with the Chicago Blackhawks) and five playoff games with Detroit in 1946-47.
Trades[]
- Traded by Detroit Red Wings (with Barry Sullivan, Lloyd Duran, Tony Licari and Thain Simon) to Chicago Black Hawks for Hec Highton and Joe Lund on September 9, 1948.
- Traded by Chicago (with Guyle Fielder and Steve Hrymnak) to Detroit Red Wings for financial compensation on September 23, 1952.
Awards[]
- Named to American Hockey League All-Star Second Team, 1948-49.
Gallery[]
Vic Lynn scores on Red Almas (playing in his only game for Chicago), December 6, 1950.