Alex Levinsky

For the novel by Peter Abrahams, see Mine Boy.

Alexander Levinsky (February 2, 1910 – September 1, 1990) was an American-born Canadian professional ice hockey Defenceman who played nine seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Black Hawks and New York Rangers. He was given the nickname "Mine Boy", because it was noted that his father, who would attend his son's games, would shout: "That's mine boy."^[1][2]

Alex Levinsky
Levinsky, circa 1934–39
Born	(1910-02-02)February 2, 1910 Syracuse, New York, U.S.
Died	September 1, 1990(1990-09-01) (aged 80) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	184 lb (83 kg; 13 st 2 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Right
Played for	Toronto Maple Leafs New York Rangers Chicago Black Hawks
Playing career	1930–1939

Biography

Levinsky was born in Syracuse, New York, grew up in Toronto, Ontario, and was Jewish.^[3][4] In his youth, he played for Canadian Sports Hall of Fame coach Bob Abate,^[5] and starred with Abate's Elizabeth Playground champion teams in baseball, basketball, hockey, and football before he concentrated on hockey.^[6] Before playing hockey professionally, he played baseball with St. George's; he later played hockey with the Toronto Marlboros.^[2]

He played 367 NHL games, in which he scored 19 goals and had 49 assists for 68 career points.^[7] He had 2 goals and 1 assist in 37 playoff games.^[7]

Lewinsky graduated from the University of Toronto Law School (and played for the Varsity Blues 1929-1930)^[8] and later became a lawyer,^[9] car dealership owner and bowling alley owner.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1928–29	Toronto Marlboros	OHA		8	4	1	5	—		3	0	4	4	—
1928–29	Toronto Marlboros	M-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		12	2	5	7	20
1929–30	University of Toronto	CIAUC		9	4	1	5	20		3	1	1	2	8
1930–31	Toronto Marlboros	OHA		10	3	0	3	16		3	0	0	0	8
1930–31	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		8	0	1	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
1931–32	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		47	5	5	10	29		—	—	—	—	—
1932–33	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		48	1	4	5	61		9	1	0	1	14
1933–34	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		47	5	11	16	38		5	0	0	0	6
1934–35	New York Rangers	NHL		21	0	4	4	6		—	—	—	—	—
1934–35	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		23	3	4	7	16		2	0	0	0	0
1935–36	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		48	1	7	8	69		2	0	1	1	0
1936–37	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		48	0	8	8	32		—	—	—	—	—
1937–38	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		48	3	2	5	18		7	1	0	1	0
1938–39	Philadelphia Ramblers	IAHL		17	4	5	9	2		—	—	—	—	—
1938–39	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		30	1	3	4	36		—	—	—	—	—
1939–40	Philadelphia Ramblers	IAHL		53	3	13	16	22		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				368	19	49	68	307		25	2	1	3	20

Awards and achievements

• 1932 Stanley Cup Championship (Toronto Maple Leafs)
• 1938 Stanley Cup Championship (Chicago Black Hawks)

See also

• List of select Jewish ice hockey players