Allan Loney
Allan Nelson Loney (May 3, 1885 – March 2, 1965) was an ice hockey player from the Ontario town of Maxville. He was the first hockey player to be charged with murder for the death of another player, after he clubbed Alcide Laurin to death during a game on February 24, 1905. He was the only son of Ephram Allen Loney and Jerusha Ann Adams of Maxville.[1]
| Allan Loney | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
May 3, 1885 Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Died |
March 2, 1965 (aged 79) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Position | Cover point | ||
| Played for | Maxville Hockey Club | ||
| Playing career | unknown–unknown | ||
Loney claimed self-defence. The charges were reduced to manslaughter, and he was subsequently acquitted.[2] He died on March 2, 1965, in Edmonton, Alberta, where he had worked as a Canadian National Railway employee.[3]
See also
References
- The Killing of Alcide Laurin in a Hockey Match at Maxville The Ottawa Journal, page 1, February 27, 1905
- McKinley, Michael: "Hockey: A People's History," page 27. McClelland & Stewart, 2006.
- "Edmonton Journal - Google News Archive Search". google.com.
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