Fred Thurier

Alfred Michael Thurier (January 11, 1916 in Granby, Quebec – November 20, 1999) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He played 80 games in the National Hockey League for the New York Americans/Brooklyn Americans and New York Rangers between 1940 and 1945. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1940 to 1952, was mainly spent in the minor American Hockey League.

Fred Thurier
Born (1916-01-11)January 11, 1916
Granby, Quebec, Canada
Died November 20, 1999(1999-11-20) (aged 83)
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Right
Played for New York Americans
Brooklyn Americans
New York Rangers
Playing career 19401952

Playing career

Thurier played parts of three seasons with the New York Americans and Rangers during the 1940s. He was best known for his offensive output in the AHL. He led the AHL in scoring with the Springfield Indians during the 1940–41 season. For the 1942–43 and 1943–44 seasons Thurier was with the Canadian Army as part of the Second World War, and played on military teams in Montreal. He returned to the AHL after the war ended, and helped the Cleveland Barons to Calder Cup victories in 1948 and 1951. In 80 NHL games, Thurier recorded 25 goals and 27 assists for 52 points.[1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1936–37 Montreal Sr. Canadiens QSHL 221261820 20004
1937–38 Springfield Indians IAHL 461091918
1938–39 Springfield Indians IAHL 361181921 30000
1939–40 Springfield Indians IAHL 5428326027 321312
1940–41 New York Americans NHL 32130
1940–41 Springfield Indians AHL 4129316036 30110
1941–42 Brooklyn Americans NHL 2777144
1941–42 Springfield Indians AHL 222024446 52572
1942–43 Buffalo Bisons AHL 769152
1942–43 Montreal Army QSHL 1385136 73256
1942–43 Montreal Army MCHL 24150
1943–44 Montreal Army MCHL 10000
1943–44 Buffalo Bisons AHL 3933407343 98101814
1944–45 New York Rangers NHL 5016193514
1945–46 Cleveland Barons AHL 4721325318 1297166
1946–47 Cleveland Barons AHL 6318335158 40000
1947–48 Cleveland Barons AHL 6836387438 958134
1948–49 Cleveland Barons AHL 5126315747 52792
1949–50 Cleveland Barons AHL 5730528222 42020
1950–51 Cleveland Barons AHL 6432639519 10112130
1951–52 Cleveland Barons AHL 4719234212 41234
AHL totals 506270376646301 6530528232
NHL totals 8025275218

Achievements and awards

  • AHL First All-Star Team (1941)
  • AHL Second All-Star Team (1942, 1951)
  • AHL Hall of Fame (2020)[2]

References

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