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Fred Thurier

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Died
  
November 20, 1999

Career end
  
1952

Role
  
Ice hockey player

Career start
  
1940


Name
  
Fred Thurier

Weight
  
73 kg

Playing career
  
1940–1952

Height
  
1.8 m

Position
  
Centerman

Born
  
January 11, 1916Granby, QC, CAN (
1916-01-11
)

Played for
  
New York AmericansBrooklyn AmericansNew York Rangers

Alfred Michael Thurier (January 11, 1916 in Granby, Quebec – November 20, 1999) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre.

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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, and helped lead the Cleveland Barons to Calder Cup victories in 1948 and 1951. Despite his offensive production in the American Hockey League Thurier never spent a full season in the NHL. In 80 NHL games Thurier recorded 25 goals and 27 assists for 52 points.

Trivia

  • Missed 1942–43 and 1943–44 seasons while serving in Canadian Army during World War II.

    • Achievements and awards

  • AHL First All-Star Team (1941)
  • AHL Second All-Star Team (1942, 1951)

    • References

    Fred Thurier Wikipedia
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