Don Burgess (ice hockey)
Donald Ruben Burgess[1] (August 6, 1946 – March 17, 2023) was a Canadian professional ice hockey winger who played 446 games in the World Hockey Association. He played with the Philadelphia Blazers, Vancouver Blazers, San Diego Mariners, and Indianapolis Racers.
| Don Burgess | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
August 6, 1946 Point Edward, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Died |
March 17, 2023 (aged 76) Metaline Falls, Washington, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1967–1980 | ||
Following the demise of the WHA, he played Senior hockey with the Western International Hockey League's Spokane Flyers , winning the league championship, and the Allan Cup , the Senior Hockey title in 1979-80.
Burgess remained in Washington State from that time, and died in Metaline Falls, Washington on March 17, 2023, at the age of 76.[2]
References
- Surgent, Scott (2013). The Complete World Hockey Association, 9e. Tempe, Arizona. p. 223. ISBN 978-1-490967400.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - "Donald Ruben Burgess". The Miner. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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