Al Suomi
American ice hockey player
Albert William Suomi (October 29, 1913 – September 23, 2014) was an American retired professional ice hockey player. He played as a left winger. He played a total of five games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Chicago Black Hawks during the 1936-37 season.
| Al Suomi | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Al Suomi, in 1937 with the Chicago Hornets of the Arena Hockey League. | |||
| Born |
October 29, 1913 Eveleth, Minnesota, U.S. | ||
| Died |
September 23, 2014 (aged 100) La Grange, Illinois, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing[1] | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Chicago Black Hawks[1] | ||
| Playing career | 1936–1937[1] | ||
He played his final season in professional hockey with the Chicago Hornets of the Arena Hockey League. He retired in 1937. Since retiring, Suomi started a hardware store called "Al's Hardware" in Countryside, Illinois. This is now run by his children. He is currently the oldest living former NHL player since Louis Holmes died in March 2010.[2]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Al Suomi career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- ↑ "World's oldest living NHL player turns 100". Retrieved 2014-01-15.[permanent dead link]
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