Reg Abbott facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Reg Abbott |
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| Born | February 4, 1930 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
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| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Montreal Canadiens | ||
| National team | .svg){kind=small} Canada |
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| Playing career | 1950–1965 | ||
Reginald Stewart Abbott, born on February 4, 1930, is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played a few games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Montreal Canadiens during the 1952-53 season. Most of his career, from 1950 to 1965, was spent playing in the OHA Senior A League. Reg also represented Canada at the 1965 World Championships.
Reg Abbott's Early Life and Sports
When Reg Abbott was young, growing up in Winnipeg, he was an amazing athlete. He was good at many different sports. He played baseball as a second baseman for the Rosedales team, which won the championship in Manitoba.
Reg was also a very good golfer. He was almost a "scratch golfer," which means he could play a round of golf with a score close to zero over par. He was also a skilled lacrosse player. However, as he got older, he decided to focus mainly on ice hockey.
Reg Abbott's Hockey Journey
Reg Abbott started his professional hockey career with the Victoria Cougars. He played for them for four seasons. During this time, he got the chance to play three games in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the famous Montreal Canadiens during the 1952-53 season. In those three games, he did not score any points or get any penalties.
After his time with the Cougars, Reg played for the Windsor Bulldogs in the OHA Senior A League for five seasons. He also played three games in the American Hockey League for the Pittsburgh Hornets. Later in his career, he played a bit for the Winnipeg Maroons and the Clinton Comets before he stopped playing professionally.
In 1965, Reg Abbott joined the Canadian National Team. He played in the World Championships that year, where the Canadian team finished in fourth place.
Awards and Achievements
Reg Abbott achieved many great things during his hockey career. Here are some of his awards:
- 1949: He won the Turnbull Cup Championship in the MJHL.
- 1949: He also won the Abbott Cup Championship.
- 1950: He was the top scorer in the MJHL.
- 1950: He scored the most goals in the MJHL.
- 1950: He was named to the MJHL First All-Star Team.
- 1951: He won the President's Cup in the PCHL.
- 1964: He won the Allan Cup Championship.
- Reg Abbott is also an Honoured Member of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame.
