Ross Wilson (ice hockey)

Ross Ingram "Lefty" Wilson (October 15, 1919 – November 4, 2002) was a Canadian ice hockey player. He served as an emergency goaltender on three separate occasions between 1953 and 1957, playing one game with each of the Detroit Red Wings, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Boston Bruins.

Ross Wilson
Born (1919-10-15)October 15, 1919
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died November 4, 2002(2002-11-04) (aged 83)
Naples, Florida, United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 178 lb (81 kg; 12 st 10 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for Boston Bruins
Toronto Maple Leafs
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 19441950
1953
1956
1957

Biography

Wilson was a trainer for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League from 1950–1982. He won four Stanley Cup championships with Detroit in 1950, 1952, 1954 and 1955. He was one of the early pioneers of the goaltender's protective face mask, making the iconic mask that Terry Sawchuck wore, among the many others that he made for pro and top amateur goaltenders.

Wilson, who played goal in the Junior A, AHL and senior leagues, served as an emergency back-up goaltender for the Red Wings as well as for visiting teams, as was customary with many NHL trainers in the days before regular back-up goaltenders were carried on NHL team rosters. He played three total games in his career as the emergency goaltender. On October 10, 1953 he suited up for the Red Wings in relief for an injured Terry Sawchuk in a losing effort playing a total of 16 minutes for the Red Wings. On January 22, 1956 he suited up for the Toronto Maple Leafs replacing an injured Harry Lumley in another losing effort playing a total of 13 minutes and stopping nine shots for the Maple Leafs. On December 29, 1957 he suited up for the Boston Bruins replacing an injured Don Simmons in a game that ended in a 2-2 tie playing a total of 52 minutes allowing a goal and making 23 saves for the Bruins.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPWLTMINGASOGAASV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
1937–38 Toronto Lions OHA 116607206.55
1944–45 Toronto Navy TIHL 75204303304.60 7434204706.71
1944–45 Toronto Uptown Tires TMHL 84404804105.13 10160707.00
1945–46 Omaha Knights USHL 31801504.99
1945–46 St. Paul Saints USHL 160404.00
1947–48 Indianapolis Capitals AHL 201080705.25
1948–49 Indianapolis Capitals AHL 210080403.00
1949–50 Indianapolis Capitals AHL 32101801204.00
1953–54 Detroit Red Wings NHL 100017000.00
1955–56 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 100014000.001.000
1957–58 Boston Bruins NHL 100152101.16.958
NHL totals 300181100.74
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