Ross Wilson (ice hockey) explained

Birth Date:October 15, 1919
Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Death Place:Naples, Florida, United States
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:178
Position:Goaltender
Catches:Left
Played For:Boston Bruins
Toronto Maple Leafs
Detroit Red Wings
Career Start:1944
Career End:1950
1953
1956
1957

Ross Ingram "Lefty" Wilson (October 15, 1919 – November 4, 2002) was a Canadian ice hockey player. He served as an emergency goaltender on three separate occasions between 1953 and 1957, playing one game with each of the Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Boston Bruins.

Biography

Wilson was a trainer for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League from 1950–1982. He won four Stanley Cup championships with Detroit, in 1950, 1952, 1954 and 1955. He was one of the early pioneers of the goaltender's protective mask, making the iconic mask that Terry Sawchuk wore, among many others.

Wilson, who played goal in Junior A, the American Hockey League, and in senior leagues, served as an emergency backup goaltender for the Red Wings and for visiting teams, which was customary among NHL trainers in the days before designated backup goaltenders. On October 10, 1953 Wilson suited up for the Red Wings in relief for an injured Sawchuk, in a losing effort, playing 16 minutes. On January 22, 1956 Wilson played for the Maple Leafs, replacing an injured Harry Lumley in another loss, playing 13 minutes and stopping 9 shots. On December 29, 1957 Wilson played for Boston, replacing an injured Don Simmons in a game that ended in a 2-2 tie, playing 52 minutes, allowing a goal, and making 23 saves.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP W L T MIN GA SV%GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
1937–38Toronto LionsOHA11 660 72 0 6.55
1944–45Toronto NavyTIHL7 5 2 0 430 33 0 4.60 7 4 3 420 47 0 6.71
1944–45Toronto Uptown TiresTMHL8 4 4 0 480 41 0 5.13 1 0 1 60 7 0 7.00
1945–46Omaha KnightsUSHL3 180 15 0 4.99
1945–46St. Paul SaintsUSHL1 60 4 0 4.00
1947–48Indianapolis CapitalsAHL2 0 1 0 80 7 0 5.25
1948–49Indianapolis CapitalsAHL2 1 0 0 80 4 0 3.00
1949–50Indianapolis CapitalsAHL3 2 1 0 180 12 0 4.00
1953–54Detroit Red WingsNHL1 0 0 0 17 0 0 0.00
1955–56Toronto Maple LeafsNHL1 0 0 0 14 0 0 0.00 1.000
1957–58Boston BruinsNHL1 0 0 1 52 1 0 1.16 .958
NHL totals3 0 0 1 81 1 0 0.74