Hugh Jay Alexander Coflin (December 15, 1928 – April 30, 2021) was a Canadian ice hockey player who played 31 games in the National Hockey League with the Chicago Black Hawks during the 1950–51 season. In the summer of 1951, Hugh had the distinction of being part of the largest player and cash transaction in NHL history to that date. Detroit sent six players to Chicago for $75,000.00 and a player to be named later-Coflin. The Wings labelled him "a promising NHL prospect" and sent him to their top farm club in Indianapolis for experience. Hugh was called up to the Red Wings and landed his name on the Stanley Cup. In Detroit's 1952 training camp, Hugh had his Achillis tendon severed and was sent to Detroit's farm club, Edmonton Flyers. (Western Hockey League) Hugh played 8 seasons with the Flyers, was the team Captain and 2 time WHL 1st team All-Star. Coflin was born in Blaine Lake, Saskatchewan[1] Hugh Coflin retired in 1960.
| Hugh Coflin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
December 15, 1928 Blaine Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada | ||
| Died |
April 30, 2021 (aged 92) Tsawwassen, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Chicago Black Hawks | ||
| Playing career | 1948–1960 | ||
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||||||||||||||
| 1946–47 | Humboldt Indians | SJHL | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| 1947–48 | Moose Jaw Canucks | SJHL | 26 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 34 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | ||||||||||||||
| 1947–48 | Moose Jaw Canucks | M-Cup | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| 1948–49 | Moose Jaw Canucks | WCJHL | 26 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 | ||||||||||||||
| 1948–49 | Moose Jaw Canucks | M-Cup | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | ||||||||||||||
| 1949–50 | Calgary Stampeders | WCSHL | 50 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 133 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 35 | ||||||||||||||
| 1949–50 | Calgary Stampeders | Al-Cup | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 42 | ||||||||||||||
| 1950–51 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 31 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| 1950–51 | Milwaukee Sea Gulls | USHL | 35 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| 1951–52 | Indianapolis Capitals/Detroit Red Wings | AHL/NHL | 68 | 3 | 25 | 28 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | 1952–53 | Edmonton Flyers | WHL | 23 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1953–54 | Edmonton Flyers | WHL | 70 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 115 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | ||||||||||||||
| 1954–55 | Edmonton Flyers | WHL | 44 | 5 | 25 | 30 | 78 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 18 | ||||||||||||||
| 1955–56 | Edmonton Flyers | WHL | 67 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 109 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 1956–57 | Edmonton Flyers | WHL | 57 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 77 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||||||
| 1957–58 | Edmonton Flyers | WHL | 70 | 12 | 32 | 44 | 61 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | ||||||||||||||
| 1958–59 | Edmonton Flyers | WHL | 61 | 9 | 25 | 34 | 61 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 1959–60 | Edmonton Flyers | WHL | 65 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| WHL totals | 457 | 57 | 158 | 215 | 574 | 45 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 50 | ||||||||||||||||
| NHL totals | 31 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
References
editExternal links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database