Alex Ritson Explained

Position:Centre
Shoots:Left
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:172
Played For:New York Rangers
Birth Date:March 7, 1922
Birth Place:Peace River, Alberta, Canada
Career Start:1941
Career End: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 seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP PIMGP G A Pts PIM
1940–41Regina GeneralsS-SJHL19 9 12 21 144 1 5 6 2
1941–42Tulsa OilersAHA50 14 13 27 122 0 0 0 0
1942–43Washington LionsAHL12 5 7 12 0
1942–43Providence RedsAHL40 9 23 32 192 0 0 0 0
1943–44Indianapolis CapitalsAHL53 22 21 43 135 0 1 1 0
1944–45New York RangersNHL1 0 0 0 0
1944–45Hershey BearsAHL42 13 29 42 1311 5 3 8 4
1945–46Hershey BearsAHL11 0 2 2 4
1945–46New Haven EaglesAHL14 4 2 6 0
1945–46Omaha KnightsUSHL3 0 0 0 5
1945–46Fort Worth RangersUSHL7 0 4 4 0
1946–47Fort Worth RangersUSHL60 21 26 47 379 1 1 2 0
1947–48Fort Worth RangersUSHL66 22 40 62 424 0 1 1 0
1948–49Tulsa OilersUSHL66 16 43 59 737 1 1 2 12
1949–50Cincinnati MohawksAHL6 0 0 0 7
1949–50Louisville BladesUSHL45 10 18 28 18
1949–50Seattle IronmenPCHL16 1 4 5 114 2 0 2 0
1950–51Seattle IronmenPCHL3 0 0 0 0
1950–51Vernon VipersOSHL47 33 36 69 4410 4 2 6 4
1951–52Vernon VipersOSHL48 24 25 49 47
USHL totals247 69 131 200 17520 2 3 5 12
NHL totals1 0 0 0 0

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