Al Nicholson

Allan Douglas Nicholson (April 26, 1936 – December 9, 1978) was a Canadian ice hockey left winger. Born in Estevan, Saskatchewan, he played in 19 games for the Boston Bruins during the 1955–56 and 1956–57 seasons and recorded one assist. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1955 to 1972, was mainly spent in the minor Western Hockey League.

Al Nicholson
Born	(1936-04-26)April 26, 1936 Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died	December 9, 1978(1978-12-09) (aged 42)
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shot	Left
Played for	Boston Bruins
Playing career	1955–1972

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1951–52	Estevan Miners	SIHA		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1952–53	Humboldt Indians	SJHL		40	6	9	15	24		12	3	1	4	2
1953–54	Humboldt Indians	SJHL		47	18	22	40	59		5	1	0	1	10
1953–54	Humboldt Indians	M-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		5	1	1	2	2
1954–55	Humboldt Indians	SJHL		38	37	34	71	52		10	6	7	13	8
1954–55	Humboldt Indians	M-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		5	1	1	2	2
1955–56	Boston Bruins	NHL		14	0	0	0	4		—	—	—	—	—
1955–56	Hershey Bears	AHL		38	9	15	24	32		—	—	—	—	—
1956–57	Boston Bruins	NHL		5	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1956–57	Hershey Bears	AHL		55	22	27	49	51		3	0	0	0	2
1957–58	Springfield Indians	AHL		61	14	19	33	38		13	0	2	2	10
1958–59	Vancouver Canucks	WHL		69	36	51	87	78		3	1	1	2	0
1959–60	Vancouver Canucks	WHL		71	21	34	55	22		—	—	—	—	—
1960–61	Winnipeg Warriors	WHL		70	15	33	48	51		—	—	—	—	—
1961–62	San Francisco Seals	WHL		70	25	35	60	8		2	1	1	2	0
1962–63	San Francisco Seals	WHL		70	27	35	62	4		17	5	9	14	6
1963–64	San Francisco Seals	WHL		69	24	30	54	31		11	6	8	14	4
1964–65	San Francisco Seals	WHL		70	28	30	58	37		—	—	—	—	—
1965–66	San Francisco Seals	WHL		70	23	28	51	23		7	1	0	1	0
1966–67	San Diego Gulls	WHL		72	25	27	52	24		—	—	—	—	—
1967–68	San Diego Gulls	WHL		72	28	33	61	23		7	3	2	5	4
1968–69	San Diego Gulls	WHL		74	22	33	55	49		7	3	5	8	4
1969–70	San Diego Gulls	WHL		72	28	25	53	14		6	1	5	6	10
1970–71	San Diego Gulls	WHL		72	28	44	72	27		6	2	1	3	8
1971–72	San Diego Gulls	WHL		72	26	36	62	26		4	0	0	0	2
WHL totals				993	356	474	830	417		70	23	32	55	38
NHL totals				19	0	1	1	4		—	—	—	—	—

Awards and achievements

• WHL Championship (1963, 1964)

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
• Obituary at LostHockey.com