Emory Sparrow

William Emery Sparrow (September 15, 1897 – February 2, 1965) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 8 games in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins during the 1924–25 season. He also played with the Regina Capitals, Edmonton Eskimos and Calgary Tigers in the Western Canada Hockey League.^[1] As a professional player, he spelled his name Emory, and was commonly known by the nickname Spunk Sparrow.

Emory Sparrow
Sparrow in 1916 with the Winnipeg 61st Battalion.
Born	(1897-09-15)September 15, 1897 Hartney, Manitoba, Canada
Died	February 2, 1965(1965-02-02) (aged 67)
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position	Right wing
Shot	Left
Played for	Winnipeg 61st Battalion Regina Capitals Edmonton Eskimos Calgary Tigers Boston Bruins
Playing career	1921–1926

Before he appeared on the professional hockey scene, Sparrow won the Canadian amateur championship trophy Allan Cup in 1916 with the Winnipeg 61st Battalion.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1913–14	St. John's College	WJrHL		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1914–15	Winnipeg Argonauts	WSrHL		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1915–16	Winnipeg 61st Battalion	MHL		7	4	4	8	20		—	—	—	—	—
1917–18	Winnipeg Somme	MHL		8	14	7	21	22		—	—	—	—	—
1918–19	Winnipeg Argonauts	MHL		9	22	10	32	6		—	—	—	—	—
1919–20	Moose Jaw Maple Leafs	SSHL		10	11	1	12	30		2	1	0	1	2
1920–21	Moose Jaw Maple Leafs	SSHL		13	15	6	21	56		4	3	0	3	6
1921–22	Regina Capitals	WCHL		14	10	2	12	6		4	0	0	0	6
1921–22	Regina Capitals	West-PO		—	—	—	—	—		2	0	0	0	5
1922–23	Regina Capitals	WCHL		23	6	4	10	33		—	—	—	—	—
1923–24	Edmonton Eskimos	WCHL		23	11	6	17	34		—	—	—	—	—
1924–25	Calgary Tigers	WCHL		16	7	8	15	48		2	0	0	0	2
1924–25	Boston Bruins	NHL		8	0	0	0	4		—	—	—	—	—
1925–26	Calgary Tigers	WHL		11	3	2	5	34		—	—	—	—	—
1925–26	Edmonton Eskimos	WHL		17	11	2	13	32		2	0	0	0	6
1926–27	Calgary Tigers	PHL		32	26	25	51	58		2	2	0	2	2
1927–28	Minneapolis Millers	AHA		5	1	1	2	8		—	—	—	—	—
1927–28	Regina Capitals	PHL		16	9	7	16	14		—	—	—	—	—
1928–29	Philadelphia Arrows	Can-Am		23	2	2	4	22		—	—	—	—	—
WCHL/WHL totals				104	48	24	72	177		8	0	0	0	14
NHL totals				8	0	0	0	4		—	—	—	—	—

Awards and achievements

• Allan Cup (1916)
• PHL First All-Star Team (1927)