Raymie Skilton

Raymond Nelson Skilton (September 26, 1889 – July 1, 1961) was an American ice hockey defenseman who played one game in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Wanderers. The rest of his career was spent playing amateur hockey in the Boston area, and he retired in 1923.

Raymie Skilton
Born (1889-09-26)September 26, 1889
Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died July 1, 1961(1961-07-01) (aged 71)
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Right
Played for Montreal Wanderers
Playing career 19111923

Playing career

Boston Arenas in 1914–15. Skilton (3) is standing third from left in the top row.

Skilton was working as a munitions expert posted by the U.S. government in Montreal and offered the Wanderers $1 to play in the NHL. His lone game came on December 22, 1917 against the Montreal Canadiens. He continued to play amateur hockey in the Boston area after World War I.[1]

In 1926, Skilton was found not guilty of leaving the scene of an accident.[2]

In 1928, Skilton was charged with larceny of $10,000 from the Framingham National Bank. The bank accused Skilton of making a false statement by claiming assets of over $150,000 during loan negotiations when he was virtually bankrupt. Skilton contented that the bank knew of his financial situation and was acquitted.[3] He later sued the bank and 10 individuals for malicious prosecution. He sought $1.5 million but a jury awarded him $13,508 from one defendant – Framingham police chief William W. Holbrook.[4]

On January 21, 1929, Skilton was found in contempt of court for failing to pay a $287.19 judgement against him. He was released from jail later that day after arranging to pay the judgement.[5]

In 1939, Skilton was shot by his father-in-law Sewall Ellison.[6] Ellison claimed that Skilton had attacked him and his gun went off accidentally when he drew it in self defense. He was found not guilty of attempted murder.[7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1911–12 Boston AA Unicorns BSrHA
1912–13 Sherbrooke Saints IPAHU
1913–14 Boston Irish Americans Exib 7808
1914–15 Boston Arenas Exhib 5909 6707
1915–16 Boston AA Unicorns AAHL 7202 3202
1916–17 Boston Arenas AAHL 8404
1917–18 Montreal Wanderers NHL 10000
1917–18 Boston Navy Yard USNHL 1111011
1920–21 Boston Shoe Trades USAHA 3202
1921–22 Boston Shoe Trades USAHA
1922–23 Boston Vics NHL 3101
NHL totals 10000

See also

References

  1. Pelletier, Joe. "Raymie Skilton". GreatestHockeyLegends.com. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  2. "Raymie Skilton Found Not Guilty". The Boston Globe. February 26, 1926.
  3. ""Raymie" Skilton Found Not Guilty". The Boston Globe. November 24, 1928.
  4. "Skilton Verdict $13,508 From Framingham Chief". The Boston Globe. May 18, 1935.
  5. "Skilton Arranges to Pay Judgment, Escapes Jail". The Boston Globe. January 22, 1929.
  6. "Ex-Hockey Star Raymond Skilton Shot in Quarrel". The Boston Globe. August 28, 1929.
  7. "Jury Acquits Ellison of Intent to Murder Newton Man at Camp". The Boston Globe. December 14, 1939.


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