Vic Ripley

Victor Merrick Ripley (May 30, 1906 – March 26, 1962) was a Canadian hockey winger who played seven seasons in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Black Hawks, Boston Bruins, New York Rangers, and St. Louis Eagles. He also played several years in various minor leagues from 1925 to 1944.^[1] Ripley was later a golf pro at the Desert Inn in Paradise, Nevada. He was born in Elgin, Ontario. Ripley died of a heart attack on March 26, 1962.^[2]

Vic Ripley
Born	(1906-05-30)May 30, 1906 Rideau Lakes, Ontario, Canada
Died	March 26, 1962(1962-03-26) (aged 55) Las Vegas Valley, Nevada, U.S.
Height	5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight	170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position	Left Wing
Shot	Left
Played for	Chicago Black Hawks Boston Bruins New York Rangers St. Louis Eagles
Playing career	1925–1944

Ripley scored the 1,000th regular-season goal in Boston Bruins' history. It was Boston's lone goal in a 4–1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs at Boston Garden on December 12, 1933. It was the same game in which Toronto's Ace Bailey suffered a career-ending head injury.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1922–23	Calgary Canadians	CCJHL		13	15	8	23	—		—	—	—	—	—
1922–23	Calgary Canadians	Mem-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		4	3	0	3	4
1923–24	Calgary Canadians	CCJHL		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1923–24	Calgary Canadians	Mem-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		7	10	9	19	6
1924–25	Calgary Canadians	CCJHL		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1924–25	Calgary Canadians	Mem-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		2	4	0	4	2
1925–26	Minneapolis Millers	CHL		35	6	2	8	16		3	1	0	1	2
1926–27	Minneapolis Millers	AHA		34	7	1	8	30		6	0	0	0	2
1927–28	Kitchener Millionaires	Can-Pro		39	26	14	40	69		5	1	1	2	12
1928–29	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		34	11	2	13	31		—	—	—	—	—
1929–30	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		40	8	8	16	33		2	0	0	0	2
1930–31	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		37	8	4	12	9		9	2	1	3	4
1931–32	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		46	12	6	18	47		2	0	0	0	0
1932–33	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		15	2	4	6	6		—	—	—	—	—
1932–33	Boston Bruins	NHL		23	2	5	7	21		5	1	0	1	0
1933–34	Boston Bruins	NHL		14	2	1	3	6		—	—	—	—	—
1933–34	New York Rangers	NHL		34	5	12	17	10		2	1	0	1	4
1934–35	New York Rangers	NHL		4	0	2	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
1934–35	St. Louis Eagles	NHL		31	1	5	6	10		—	—	—	—	—
1935–36	Cleveland Falcons	IHL		48	14	32	46	51		2	0	0	0	0
1936–37	Cleveland Barons	IAHL		13	0	2	2	6		—	—	—	—	—
1936–37	New Haven Eagles	IAHL		13	0	1	1	4		—	—	—	—	—
1937–38	Spokane Clippers	PCHL		42	19	16	35	19		—	—	—	—	—
1938–39	Spokane Clippers	PCHL		44	20	22	42	22		—	—	—	—	—
1939–40	Seattle Seahawks	PCHL		36	11	15	26	24		—	—	—	—	—
1940–41	Portland Buckaroos	PCHL		47	11	20	31	37		—	—	—	—	—
1943–44	Portland Oilers	NNDHL		15	13	8	21	10		—	—	—	—	—
1943–44	Portland Oilers	NNDHL		1	1	1	2	4		4	1	1	2	4
NHL totals				278	51	49	100	173		20	4	1	5	10