Claude Wilson (ice hockey)

Claude Wilson
Wilson in the 1913–14 Blueshirts team photo
Born (1893-03-04)March 4, 1893
Whitby, Ontario, Canada
Died May 16, 1976(1976-05-16) (aged 83)
Position Goaltender
Played for Toronto Blueshirts (NHA)
Playing career 1907–1916

Claude Wilson (March 4, 1893 – May 16, 1976)[1] was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who spent most of his career serving as the backup netminder for the Toronto Blueshirts.[2] He was a native of Oshawa, Ontario.[3]

Career

During the 1914 NHA season, Wilson appeared in three games as an injury replacement for starting goaltender Hap Holmes,[4] including the first game[5] which included starting in the opening match of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Victoria Aristocrats of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association. Although he was featured in the 1914 team photograph alongside the rest of the championship roster, he was released by the Blueshirts the following season.[6] Wilson later rejoined the club, signing a new contract on October 26, 1914,[7] and went on to play three games during the 1915–16 campaign[3] as the backup goaltender to Percy LeSueur.[8]

In late December 1916, while still under contract with the Blueshirts of the National Hockey Association, Wilson became the subject of controversy when he was unexpectedly unavailable for a scheduled game against the Montreal Canadiens. Team owner Eddie Livingstone announced that Wilson had "mysteriously disappeared".[9][10] It was later discovered that Wilson had traveled to his hometown of Oshawa without notifying anyone in the organization. His sudden absence created a difficult situation for the team, forcing fellow goaltender Billy Nicholson to step in and start in the first two games during Wilson's unexplained leave. The incident was taken very seriously by management, and upon learning the circumstances, the Blueshirts fined Wilson $100, a significant sum at the time, and formally ordered him to return to Toronto.[11]

Career statistics

   
Season Team League GP W L T/OTL MIN GA GAA SV% SO
1907–08 Edmonton Pros APHL 10 7 2 1 565 51 5.42 — 1
1913–14 Toronto Blueshirts NHA 3 0 0 0 16 0 0 — 0
NHA totals

References

  1. ^ "Wilson, Claude (Died on 16 May 1976)". Oshawa Public Libraries Heritage Collections.
  2. ^ Holzman, Morley; Nieforth, Joseph (2003). Decepteions and Doublecross. Toronto, Ontario: Dundurn. ISBN 1550024132. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
  3. ^ a b Nieforth, Joseph. "Cully Wilson Did Not Play For Toronto in 1915–16". Retrieved 3 March 2013. "Archived". Archived from the original on January 5, 2009. Retrieved March 3, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ^ Society for International Hockey Research Database
  5. ^ "The Toronto Team More Than Double Score On Victorias". No. Page 8. The Toronto World. March 16, 1914.
  6. ^ "Expect To Form Eastern League". The Toronto World. November 24, 1915. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
  7. ^ "Twenty Five Years Ago". The Montreal Gazette. October 29, 1939. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
  8. ^ "First Practices For Clubs - Surprises Are The Order". The Toronto World. December 7, 1915. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
  9. ^ "Two Players Sign With Senior Club". The Toronto World. December 29, 1916. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
  10. ^ "Blueshirts Downed "Bull Dogs" After Exciting An Contest". The Montreal Daily Mail. December 30, 1916. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
  11. ^ "Searchlist". The Morning Leader. January 4, 1917. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
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