George Box (ice hockey)
George Stacey "Trooper" Box (October 27, 1892 – December 26, 1962[1]) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played for the Victoria Aristocrats in the Pacific Coast Hockey Association during the 1915–16 and 1918–19 seasons.[2][3] In between his stints with the Aristocrats Box saw military service in WW1, hence his nickname "Trooper".
| George Box | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Box with the Vancouver Young Liberals in 1922–23 | |||
| Born |
October 27, 1892 Renfrew, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Died | December 26, 1962 (aged 70) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 150 lb (68 kg; 10 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Victoria Aristocrats | ||
| Playing career | 1912–1925 | ||
Box also played for various teams in the Vancouver City Senior Hockey League (VCSHL) and in the Vancouver Commercial Hockey League.
References
- Hockey deaths - December 1962
- SIHR – Player List sihrhockey.org
- "The Spokesman-Review - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved Mar 25, 2019.
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