Alex Levinsky

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Alex Levinsky
Born (1910-02-02)February 2, 1910
Syracuse, New York, USA
Died September 1, 1990(1990-09-01) (aged 80)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 184 lb (83 kg; 13 st 2 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Right
Played for Toronto Maple Leafs
New York Rangers
Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career 1930–1939

Alexander "Mine Boy" Levinsky (February 2, 1910 – September 1, 1990) was an American-born Canadian professional ice hockey Defenseman who played nine seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Blackhawks and New York Rangers. He was given his unusual nickname because it was noted that his father, who would attend his son's games, would shout: "That's mine boy."[1][2]

Biography[]

Levinsky was born in Syracuse, New York, grew up in Toronto, Ontario, and was Jewish.[3][4] He starred in baseball, basketball, hockey, and football before he concentrated on hockey.[5] Before playing hockey professionally, he played baseball with St. George's; he later played hockey with the Toronto Marlboros.[2]

He played 367 NHL games, in which he scored 19 goals and had 49 assists for 68 career points.[6] He had 2 goals and 1 assist in 37 playoff games.[6]

Lewinsky graduated from the University of Toronto Law School (and played for the Varsity Blues 1929-1930)[7] and later became a lawyer,[8] car dealership owner and bowling alley owner.

Awards and achievements[]

Career statistics[]

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1930–31 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 8 0 1 1 2
1931–32 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 47 5 5 10 29
1932–33 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 48 1 4 5 61 9 1 0 1 14
1933–34 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 47 5 11 16 38 5 0 0 0 6
1934–35 New York Rangers NHL 21 0 4 4 6 -- -- -- -- --
1934–35 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 23 3 4 7 16 2 0 0 0 0
1935–36 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 48 1 7 8 69 2 0 1 1 0
1936–37 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 48 0 8 8 32 -- -- -- -- --
1937–38 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 48 3 2 5 18 7 1 0 1 0
1938–39 Philadelphia Ramblers IAHL 17 4 5 9 2
1938–39 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 30 1 3 4 36 -- -- -- -- --
1939–40 Philadelphia Ramblers IAHL 53 3 13 16 22
NHL totals 368 19 49 68 307 25 2 1 3 20

See also[]

  • List of select Jewish ice hockey players

References[]

  1. ^ Davis, Jefferson (2000). The Three Stars and Other Selections: More Amazing Hockey Lists for Trivia Lovers. Canada: ECW Press. p. 180. ISBN 9781550224276..
  2. ^ a b The Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club: Official Centennial Publication - Kevin Shea, Jason Wilson
  3. ^ Day by Day in Jewish Sports History - Bob Wechsler
  4. ^ Patterns of the Past: Interpreting Ontario's History: a Collection of ...
  5. ^ In the Golden Land: A Century of Russian and Soviet Jewish Immigration in ... - Rita James Simon
  6. ^ a b "Alex Levinsky, the First Hockey Player from Syracuse". 18 December 2014.
  7. ^ "Awards".
  8. ^ The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle from Milwaukee, Wisconsin on August 30, 1935 · Page 6

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