Alex Ritson

Alex Ritson
Born (1922-03-07)March 7, 1922
Peace River, Alberta, Canada
Died July 18, 2008(2008-07-18) (aged 86)
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 172 lb (78 kg; 12 st 4 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for New York Rangers
Playing career 1941–1952

Alexander Clive Ritson (March 7, 1922 – July 18, 2008) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He played one game in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers during the 1944–45 season, on January 14, 1945, against the Montreal Canadiens. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1941 to 1952, was spent in the minor leagues.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1940–41 Regina Generals S-SJHL 19 9 12 21 14 4 1 5 6 2
1941–42 Tulsa Oilers AHA 50 14 13 27 12 2 0 0 0 0
1942–43 Washington Lions AHL 12 5 7 12 0 — — — — —
1942–43 Providence Reds AHL 40 9 23 32 19 2 0 0 0 0
1943–44 Indianapolis Capitals AHL 53 22 21 43 13 5 0 1 1 0
1944–45 New York Rangers NHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
1944–45 Hershey Bears AHL 42 13 29 42 13 11 5 3 8 4
1945–46 Hershey Bears AHL 11 0 2 2 4 — — — — —
1945–46 New Haven Eagles AHL 14 4 2 6 0 — — — — —
1945–46 Omaha Knights USHL 3 0 0 0 5 — — — — —
1945–46 Fort Worth Rangers USHL 7 0 4 4 0 — — — — —
1946–47 Fort Worth Rangers USHL 60 21 26 47 37 9 1 1 2 0
1947–48 Fort Worth Rangers USHL 66 22 40 62 42 4 0 1 1 0
1948–49 Tulsa Oilers USHL 66 16 43 59 73 7 1 1 2 12
1949–50 Cincinnati Mohawks AHL 6 0 0 0 7 — — — — —
1949–50 Louisville Blades USHL 45 10 18 28 18 — — — — —
1949–50 Seattle Ironmen PCHL 16 1 4 5 11 4 2 0 2 0
1950–51 Seattle Ironmen PCHL 3 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
1950–51 Vernon Vipers OSHL 47 33 36 69 44 10 4 2 6 4
1951–52 Vernon Vipers OSHL 48 24 25 49 47 — — — — —
USHL totals 247 69 131 200 175 20 2 3 5 12
NHL totals 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —

See also