Lloyd Ailsby

Harold Lloyd Ailsby (May 11, 1917 – May 8, 2007)[1] was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman and coach. A career minor leaguer, he played three games for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the 1951–52 season.

Lloyd Ailsby
Born (1917-05-11)May 11, 1917
Lac Pelletier, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died May 8, 2007(2007-05-08) (aged 89)
Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for New York Rangers
Playing career 1936–1958

Playing career

Lloyd Ailsby played junior hockey in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan for the Moose Jaw Canucks in 1934-35, and the following year for the Regina Capitals of the Southern Saskatchewan Senior Hockey League.[2] In 1936, he was first signed by the New York Rangers, and played for their affiliate teams, the New York Rovers and Philadelphia Ramblers for the next few years.[1] With the outbreak of World War II, Ailsby served with the Canadian military, and missed a couple of seasons.[1] After the war, Ailsby joined the St. Paul Saints of the old USHL, and played for them when they won the league championship in 1949.[2] Ailsby was a Second Team All Star every year he played for St. Paul.[1]

In 1951, the Rangers brought him back to the Rovers, and installed him as a playing coach for them.[3] In December 1951, the Rangers called him up,[4] and he played three games for them, wearing number 17,[1] without scoring any points. Ailsby returned to the Rovers, and went on to serve as playing coach in Seattle and later with the Johnstown Jets of the EHL. He was named an EHL First Team All Star in 1957.[5] He returned to the Rovers as a non-playing coach in 1960-61, and was replaced after the season by Rovers defenceman John Muckler,[6] as another playing coach for the newly renamed Long Island Ducks.[7]

Personal life

While in the Rangers organization, Ailsby met Aline Adams, an attendant at Madison Square Garden, and married her in 1941.[8] After his hockey career was over, Ailsby and his family returned to Saskatchewan, where they operated a farm outside of Swift Current.[8] Ailsby remained a hockey fan and supporter, and in 1986 was part of a group of local businessmen instrumental in securing the return of the Swift Current Broncos to the city from Lethbridge.[9] Ailsby was on the Broncos' board of directors when they won the Memorial Cup in 1989.[10]

Ailsby died in 2007, three days before turning 90, and was buried in Swift Current.[11]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1934–35 Moose Jaw Canucks S-SJHL 63360 —————
1934–35 Moose Jaw Canucks M-Cup ————— 64152
1935–36 Regina Capitals S-SSHL 165276 20000
1936–37 New York Rovers EAHL 471121320 3272
1937–38 New York Rovers EAHL 562822506 —————
1938–39 New York Rovers EAHL 5317133038 —————
1939–40 Philadelphia Ramblers IAHL 5211193024 —————
1940–41 Philadelphia Ramblers AHL 568132128 —————
1941–42 Cornwall Flyers QSHL 39971620 50112
1943–44 Moose Jaw Victorias SSHL 93580 —————
1943–44 Ottawa Commandos QSHL 80224 32244
1944–45 Ottawa Senators QSHL 18681426 20004
1945–46 St. Paul Saints USHL 534192323 60330
1946–47 New Haven Ramblers AHL 534162036 30220
1947–48 St. Paul Saints USHL 65726334 —————
1948–49 St. Paul Saints USHL 665323714 70330
1949–50 St. Paul Saints USHL 685323732 30330
1950–51 St. Paul Saints USHL 47817258 40114
1951–52 New York Rangers NHL 30002 —————
1951–52 New York Rovers EAHL 271121314 —————
1952–53 Seattle Bombers WHL 617152222 51120
1953–54 Seattle Bombers WHL 340556 —————
1953–54 Nelson Maple Leafs WIHL 18412164 83586
1953–54 Nelson Maple Leafs Al-Cup ————— 803310
1955–56 Johnstown Jets EHL 363182127 40222
1956–57 Johnstown Jets EHL 466232916 60110
1957–58 Johnstown Jets EHL ————— 601118
USHL totals 2992912615581 20010104
NHL totals 30002 —————

Coaching statistics
    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League Type GCWLT
1951–52 New York Rovers EAHL Player-Head 6125342—
1952–53 Seattle Bombers WHL Player-Head 7030328—
1955–56 Johnstown Jets EHL Player-Head 6432320Lost in round 1
1956–57 Johnstown Jets EHL Player-Head 6431330Lost in round 1
1957–58 Johnstown Jets EHL Head 6431303—
1960–61 New York Rovers EHL Head 6418451—

References
  1. "Lloyd Ailsby". All-Time Roster. New York Rangers. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
  2. "Lloyd Ailsby". Players. NHL. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
  3. "AILSBY TO COACH ROVERS". New York Times. September 27, 1951. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
  4. "Ailsby With Ranger Six After Waiting 15 Years". New York Times. December 15, 1951. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
  5. "AWARDS & ALL-STARS". The EHL.com. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
  6. "ROVERS DROP AILSBY". New York Times. February 1, 1961. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
  7. "John Muckler profile". Hockey db. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
  8. "Aline Ailsby". In Memoriam. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
  9. Huber, Elizabeth (February 6, 2009). "Founders Proud of Broncos's History". Prairie Post. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
  10. Nieforth, Joseph. "2007 Hockey Deaths". Society for International Hockey Research. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
  11. "Memory Gardens Cemetery". Saskatchewan Cemeteries Project. RootsWeb. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
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