Fred Murphy (ice hockey) explained

Played For:Portland Rosebuds
Victoria Aristocrats
Birth Date:7 September 1896
Birth Place:Coleraine, Ireland, U.K.
Death Place:Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Career Start:1917
Career End:1925

Frederick Richard Murphy (September 7, 1896 – September 20, 1975)[1] was an Irish-born Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played with the Portland Rosebuds and the Victoria Aristocrats of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association between 1917 and 1920.

During the 1917–18 season Murphy coached the Vancouver Amazons women's team, claiming provincial honors.[2]

During the 1920s, Murphy was also a referee in various senior, intermediate and junior leagues in Vancouver.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://losthockey.com/__a/members/deaths_by_year.cfm?year=1975&month=9 Hockey deaths - September 1975
  2. News: 1918-03-27 . Amazons win hockey title . 10 . The Province . 2022-06-29.
  3. News: 1920-11-25 . Ice hockey referee and player Fred Murphy (Vancouver) . 24 . The Province . 2022-06-29.