Earl Ingarfield Sr. Explained

Position:Centre
Played For:New York Rangers
Pittsburgh Penguins
Shoots:Left
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:165
Birth Date:October 25, 1934
Birth Place:Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Career Start:1951
Career End:1971

Earl Thompson Ingarfield Sr. (born October 25, 1934) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League for thirteen seasons from 1958–59 until 1970–71.

Ingarfield played 746 career NHL games, scoring 179 goals and 226 assists for 405 points. His best offensive season was the 1961–62 season when he set career highs with 26 goals, 31 assists, and 57 points while a member of the New York Rangers. In 1967 he played with the new expansion with the Pittsburgh Penguins and was their captain in 1968–69. Ingarfield was traded to the Oakland Seals in the late 1968–69 season and retired with them in 1971.

He served as the second coach for the New York Islanders during their inaugural 1972–73 season. Behind the bench for thirty games, he did not return to the franchise for the 1973-74 campaign.

Ingarfield's son Earl Ingarfield Jr. also played in the NHL.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP PIMGP G A Pts PIM
1951–52Medicine Hat Tigers WCJHL44 32 15 47 28
1952–53Lethbridge Native SonsWCJHL 30 22 25 47 3714 6 3 9 9
1952–53Lethbridge Native SonsM-Cup11 6 2 8 12
1953–54Lethbridge Native SonsWCJHL 36 46 42 88 484 0 2 2 0
1954–55Lethbridge Native SonsWCJHL36 45 31 76 4511 5 6 11 4
1954–55Vancouver CanucksWHL2 0 0 0 0
1954–55Regina PatsM-Cup2 0 1 1 0
1955–56Saskatoon QuakersWHL70 15 23 38 463 0 0 0 0
1956–57Winnipeg WarriorsWHL69 21 27 48 41
1957–58Winnipeg Warriors WHL64 39 41 80 257 2 2 4 2
1958–59New York RangersNHL35 1 2 3 10
1959–60New York Rangers NHL20 1 2 3 2
1959–60Cleveland BaronsAHL40 25 40 65 177 3 6 9 6
1960–61New York Rangers NHL66 13 21 34 18
1961–62New York Rangers NHL70 26 31 57 186 3 2 5 2
1962–63New York Rangers NHL69 19 24 43 40
1963–64New York Rangers NHL63 15 11 26 26
1964–65New York Rangers NHL69 15 13 28 40
1965–66New York Rangers NHL68 20 16 36 35
1966–67New York Rangers NHL67 12 22 34 124 1 0 1 2
1967–68Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL50 15 22 37 12
1968–69Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL40 8 15 23 4
1968–69 Oakland SealsNHL 26 8 15 23 87 4 6 10 2
1969–70Oakland Seals NHL54 21 24 45 104 1 0 1 4
1970–71California Golden Seals NHL49 5 8 13 4
NHL totals746 179 226 405 23921 9 8 17 10

Legacy

In the 2009 book 100 Ranger Greats, the authors ranked Ingarfield at No. 79 all-time of the 901 New York Rangers who had played during the team's first 82 seasons.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: 100 Ranger Greats: Superstars, Unsung Heroes and Colorful Characters . Russ . Cohen . John . Halligan . Adam . Raider . . 978-0470736197 . 2009 . February 3, 2020. 54.