Rick Fraser (ice hockey)

Richard Fraser (July 11, 1954 – November 16, 2020) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the World Hockey Association (WHA).^[1]

Rick Fraser
Born	(1954-07-11)July 11, 1954 Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Died	November 16, 2020(2020-11-16) (aged 66) Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Right
Played for	Indianapolis Racers
NHL draft	173rd overall, 1974 Chicago Black Hawks
WHA draft	231st overall, 1974 Indianapolis Racers
Playing career	1974–1979

Career

Drafted in the tenth round of the 1974 NHL amateur draft by the Chicago Black Hawks, Fraser opted to play in the WHA after being selected by the Indianapolis Racers in the seventeenth round of the 1974 WHA Amateur Draft.^[1] His participation saw him playing four games for the Racers during the 1974–75 WHA season.^[2] He was the younger brother of former National Hockey League referee Kerry Fraser.^[1]

Personal life

Fraser died on November 16, 2020, at the age of 66, due to cancer.^[3]