Don Deacon
| Don Deacon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
June 2, 1912 Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada | ||
| Died |
December 25, 1943 (aged 31) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
NHL Detroit Red Wings IHL Detroit Olympics IAHL Pittsburgh Hornets Indianapolis Capitals AHL Cleveland Barons | ||
| Playing career | 1935–1942 | ||
Donald John Deacon (June 2, 1912 – December 25, 1943) was a professional ice hockey winger who played parts of three seasons for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League from 1936–37 to 1939–40.
On December 25, 1943, Deacon fell from his second floor balcony while having a Christmas party with family and friends. He was pronounced dead on impact. After analyzing Deacon's body, it was determined that Deacon fell on his head, fracturing his skull and killing him immediately. It was also reported that Deacon was intoxicated. His death was ruled as an accident. He was 31 years old. [1]
See also[]
- List of ice hockey players who died during their playing career
References[]
External links[]
- Biographical information and career statistics from Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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