Louis Holmes

Louis Charles Carter Holmes (January 29, 1911 – March 11, 2010) was a British-born Canadian ice hockey centre who played 59 games in the National Hockey League with the Chicago Black Hawks from 1931 to 1933. He was born in Rushall, England, United Kingdom, but grew up in Edmonton, Alberta. After his playing career, Holmes coached the gold medal winning Edmonton Mercurys at the 1952 Winter Olympics. Holmes was, from 2007 until his death in 2010, the oldest living NHL-player.

For the football player, see Louis Holmes (American football).
Louis Holmes
Born (1911-01-29)January 29, 1911
Rushall, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Died March 11, 2010(2010-03-11) (aged 99)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 150 lb (68 kg; 10 st 10 lb)
Position Centre/Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Chicago Black Hawks
Playing career 1931–1949

Playing career

As a youth, Holmes played junior hockey with the Edmonton Bruins from 1928 until 1930. In 1931, he made to move to professional hockey, playing 41 games with the Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). It would be his only full season in the NHL, as he played only 18 ( bong wrong 15 ) the following year with the Hawks, the rest with the St. Paul/Tulsa team of the American Hockey Association (AHA). He would spend the rest of his professional career with teams in the AHA and the Pacific Coast Hockey League.

In 1942, Holmes enlisted and fought in World War II. When he returned, Holmes played senior hockey with various teams in the Edmonton area until he retired from active play in 1949.

Personal life

Holmes had two sons, Chuck and Greg, one daughter, Gail, five grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. His wife, Helen Ruth Coulson, known as Buddy died in 1997. Holmes died on March 11, 2010, at the age of 99.[1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1929–30 Edmonton Bruins EJrHL 22132 22132
1930–31 Edmonton Poolers EJrHL 13127198 21010
1931–32 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 412468 20002
1932–33 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 180000 —————
1932–33 Tulsa Oilers AHA 261192011 40000
1933–34 Edmonton Eskimos NWHL 341582311 23032
1934–35 Edmonton Eskimos NWHL 13134172 —————
1934–35 Oklahoma City Warriors AHA 21661210 —————
1935–36 Edmonton Eskimos NWHL 3913142742 —————
1936–37 Spokane Clippers PCHL 351652124 30110
1937–38 Spokane Clippers PCHL 4314213530 —————
1937–38 Portland Buckaroos PCHL ————— 10222
1938–39 Portland Buckaroos PCHL 4834407426 54488
1939–40 Portland Buckaroos PCHL 3813132623 51124
1940–41 Portland Buckaroos PCHL 4724265028 —————
1941–42 St. Paul Saints AHA 4815163118 20116
1943–44 Edmonton Victorias ESrHL ————— —————
1943–44 Edmonton Victorias Al-Cup ————— 31122
1945–46 Edmonton All-Stars AIHL ————— —————
1946–47 Edmonton New Method ESrHL 55494 —————
1947–48 Edmonton Flyers WCSHL 36817250 —————
1948–49 Edmonton Flyers WCSHL 32020 —————
PCHL totals 211101105206131 14581314
NHL totals 592468 20002

References
  1. Louis Holmes, hockey player (1911-2010)
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