Glen Skov

Glen Skov
Born	(1931-01-26)January 26, 1931 Wheatley, Ontario, Canada
Died	September 10, 2013(2013-09-10) (aged 82) Palm Harbor, Florida, U.S.
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Center
Shot	Left
Played for	Detroit Red Wings Chicago Black Hawks Montreal Canadiens
Playing career	1947–1961

Glen Frederick Skov (January 26, 1931 – September 10, 2013) was a professional ice hockey centre who played 12 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Black Hawks and Montreal Canadiens. Skov won three Stanley Cup championships with Detroit in 1952, 1954 and 1955. His was the younger brother of referee Art Skov.

Skov split his first two seasons between Detroit and the minor leagues before playing four full seasons with Detroit. He then moved to Chicago where he played for five seasons. His final season comprised a mere three games with the Montreal Canadiens. He died on September 10, 2013, in Palm Harbor, Florida.[1][2][3]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1946–47	Windsor Spitfires	OHA-Jr.		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1947–48	Detroit Hettche	IHL		18	4	4	8	8		8	5	3	8	6
1948–49	Windsor Spitfires	OHA-Jr.		35	16	12	28	42		4	0	0	0	2
1948–49	Windsor Ryancretes	IHL		11	2	7	9	4		3	0	6	6	0
1949–50	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1950–51	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		19	7	6	13	13		6	0	0	0	0
1950–51	Omaha Knights	USHL		45	26	33	59	55		—	—	—	—	—
1951–52	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		70	12	14	26	48		8	1	4	5	16
1952–53	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		70	12	15	27	54		6	1	0	1	2
1953–54	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		70	17	10	27	95		12	1	2	3	16
1954–55	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		70	14	16	30	53		11	2	0	2	8
1955–56	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		70	7	20	27	26		—	—	—	—	—
1956–57	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		67	14	28	42	69		—	—	—	—	—
1957–58	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		70	17	18	35	35		—	—	—	—	—
1958–59	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		70	3	5	8	4		6	2	1	3	4
1959–60	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		69	3	4	7	16		4	0	0	0	2
1960–61	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		3	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1960–61	Hull-Ottawa Canadiens	EPHL		67	16	26	42	24		14	2	6	8	2
NHL totals				650	106	136	242	413		53	7	7	14	48

References

1. "Glen Skov Obituary - Palm Harbor, Florida". Obitsforlife.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-09-14.
2. "Glen Skov, winner of 3 Stanley Cups with Detroit Red Wings, dies | Detroit Free Press". freep.com. 2013-03-09. Retrieved 2013-09-14.
3. Bob Duff. "Ex-Wing Skov starred on three Cup winners | Windsor Star". Blogs.windsorstar.com. Retrieved 2013-09-14.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database