Aut Erickson

Aut Erickson
Aut Erickson
Born	January 25, 1938; Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Died	August 21, 2010 (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

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 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

			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

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