Autry Raymond Erickson (January 25, 1938 – August 21, 2010) was a professional ice hockey player who played 226 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the Chicago Black Hawks, Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Oakland Seals. He won the Stanley Cup in 1967 with the Toronto Maple Leafs, playing no regular season games, and only three playoff games.

Aut Erickson
Born (1938-01-25)January 25, 1938
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Died August 21, 2010(2010-08-21) (aged 72)
Moreno Valley, California, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Chicago Black Hawks
Boston Bruins
Toronto Maple Leafs
Oakland Seals
Playing career 1955–1970

Aut Erickson wore number 11 when he joined the Boston Bruins in 1959-60. The lanky young rearguard, known as a steady, dependable blueliner, would play two full seasons in Boston, establishing his rock solid, robust and rugged minded defensive presence. In May 1965, the Detroit Red Wings traded Erickson, Larry Jeffrey, Marcel Pronovost, Ed Joyal, and Lowell MacDonald to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Andy Bathgate, Billy Harris, and Gary Jarrett.[1] Erickson played in the 1967 Stanley Cup Finals while with the Maple Leafs. Erickson was an original member of the expansion Oakland Seals.

Erickson died in August 2010 after a long battle with cancer.[2]

Career statistics edit

Regular season and playoffs edit

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1954–55 Lethbridge Native Sons WJCHL 39 3 2 5 54 11 0 2 2 2
1955–56 Lethbridge Native Sons WJCHL 47 6 14 20 75 11 6 2 8 14
1955–56 Saskatoon Quakers WHL 1 0 0 0 0
1956–57 Prince Albert Mintos SJHL 49 12 15 27 159 13 4 5 9 4
1957–58 Prince Albert Mintos SJHL 47 14 32 46 108 6 0 4 4 7
1957–58 Saskatoon Regals/Saint Paul Saints WHL 2 0 0 0 0
1957–58 Regina Pats SJHL 16 6 8 14 16
1958–59 Calgary Stampeders WHL 62 4 15 19 93 8 0 1 1 4
1959–60 Boston Bruins NHL 58 1 6 7 29
1960–61 Boston Bruins NHL 68 2 6 8 65
1961–62 Buffalo Bisons AHL 64 7 23 30 88 11 1 1 2 6
1962–63 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 3 0 0 0 0
1962–63 Buffalo Bisons AHL 68 3 19 22 97 12 0 4 4 25
1963–64 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 31 0 1 1 34 6 0 0 0 0
1963–64 Buffalo Bisons AHL 34 3 13 16 36
1964–65 Pittsburgh Hornets AHL 64 3 19 22 94 4 0 0 0 6
1965–66 Victoria Maple Leafs WHL 65 7 14 21 109 14 1 5 6 10
1966–67 Victoria Maple Leafs WHL 70 8 28 36 76
1966–67 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 1 0 0 0 2
1967–68 California/Oakland Seals NHL 65 4 11 15 46
1968–69 Phoenix Roadrunners WHL 68 8 29 37 83
1969–70 Oakland Seals NHL 1 0 0 0 0
1969–70 Phoenix Roadrunners WHL 18 0 4 4 8
NHL totals 226 7 24 31 182 7 0 0 0 2

References edit

  1. ^ "Unhappy With Leafs, Bathgate Joins Wings In Giant Swap". Newspapers.com. 1965-05-21. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  2. ^ Member of Leafs last Cup winner dead Archived October 23, 2010, at the Wayback Machine

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