Donald Ruben Burgess[1] (August 6, 1946 – March 17, 2023) was a Canadian professional ice hockey winger who played 446 games in the World Hockey Association. He played with the Philadelphia Blazers, Vancouver Blazers, San Diego Mariners, and Indianapolis Racers.
Don Burgess | |||
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Born |
Point Edward, Ontario, Canada | August 6, 1946||
Died |
March 17, 2023 Metaline Falls, Washington, U.S. | (aged 76)||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) | ||
Position | Left wing | ||
Shot | Left | ||
NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
Playing career | 1967–1980 |
Following the demise of the WHA, he played Senior hockey with the Western International Hockey League's Spokane Flyers , winning the league championship, and the Allan Cup , the Senior Hockey title in 1979-80.
Burgess remained in Washington State from that time, and died in Metaline Falls, Washington on March 17, 2023, at the age of 76.[2]
References
edit- ^ Surgent, Scott (2013). The Complete World Hockey Association, 9e. Tempe, Arizona. p. 223. ISBN 978-1-490967400.
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: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ "Donald Ruben Burgess". The Miner. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database