John Fisher (ice hockey)

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John Fisher
Born (1947-12-21) 21 December 1947 (age 75)
Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for WHA
Alberta Oilers
CHL
Dallas Black Hawks
Fort Worth Wings
EHL
Greensboro Generals
Nashville Dixie Flyers
IHL
Port Huron Wings
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 19681973

John Fisher (born 21 December 1947) is a Scotland-born Canadian former professional ice hockey player.

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Early life

Fisher was born in Ayr, Scotland, but played his junior hockey in Canada with the Moose Jaw Canucks and the St. Catharines Black Hawks. [1]

Career

Fisher played the majority of his career with teams in the minor professional leagues (CHL, IHL, EHL). He played 40 games with the Alberta Oilers of the World Hockey Association during the league's inaugural 1972–73 season. [2]

Career statistics

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1966-67 St. Catharines Black Hawks OHA4816254120
1967-68St. Catharines Black HawksOHA5327346110
1968-69 Dallas Black Hawks CHL20000----------
1968-69 Greensboro Generals EHL683148791486390
1969-70 Nashville Dixie Flyers EHL90000----------
1970-71 Fort Worth Wings CHL70279020000
1971-72Fort Worth WingsCHL3337104----------
1971-72 Port Huron Wings IHL24511166151454
1972-73 Alberta Oilers WHA400550----------

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References

  1. METAMORPHOSIS | OilersNation
  2. "WHA Oilers Page - John Fisher". homeoftheoilers.orgfree.com. Retrieved 29 December 2022.