Hugh Coflin

"Coflin" redirects here. For a similar surname, see Coughlin.

Hugh Jay Alexander Coflin (December 15, 1928 – April 30, 2021) was a Canadian ice hockey player who played 31 games in the National Hockey League with the Chicago Black Hawks during the 1950–51 season. In the summer of 1951, Hugh had the distinction of being part of the largest player and cash transaction in NHL history to that date. Detroit sent six players to Chicago for $75,000.00 and a player to be named later-Coflin. The Wings labelled him "a promising NHL prospect" and sent him to their top farm club in Indianapolis for experience. Hugh was called up to the Red Wings and landed his name on the Stanley Cup. In Detroit's 1952 training camp, Hugh had his Achillis tendon severed and was sent to Detroit's farm club, Edmonton Flyers. (Western Hockey League) Hugh played 8 seasons with the Flyers, was the team Captain and 2 time WHL 1st team All-Star. Coflin was born in Blaine Lake, Saskatchewan Hugh Coflin retired in 1960.

Hugh Coflin
Born	(1928-12-15)December 15, 1928 Blaine Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died	April 30, 2021(2021-04-30) (aged 92) Tsawwassen, British Columbia, Canada
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position	Defense
Shot	Left
Played for	Chicago Black Hawks
Playing career	1948–1960

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1946–47	Humboldt Indians	SJHL		22	7	4	11	4		—	—	—	—	—
1947–48	Moose Jaw Canucks	SJHL		26	8	11	19	34		5	1	2	3	8
1947–48	Moose Jaw Canucks	M-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		5	2	0	2	4
1948–49	Moose Jaw Canucks	WCJHL		26	10	7	17	62		9	0	1	1	19
1948–49	Moose Jaw Canucks	M-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		7	2	1	3	11
1949–50	Calgary Stampeders	WCSHL		50	6	11	17	133		10	0	4	4	35
1949–50	Calgary Stampeders	Al-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		14	4	10	14	42
1950–51	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		31	0	3	3	33		—	—	—	—	—
1950–51	Milwaukee Sea Gulls	USHL		35	1	16	17	26		—	—	—	—	—
1951–52	Indianapolis Capitals/Detroit Red Wings	AHL/NHL		68	3	25	28	64		—	—	—	—	—		1952–53	Edmonton Flyers	WHL	23	1	4	5	55	—	—	—	—	—
1953–54	Edmonton Flyers	WHL		70	8	18	26	115		13	1	3	4	12
1954–55	Edmonton Flyers	WHL		44	5	25	30	78		9	0	2	2	18
1955–56	Edmonton Flyers	WHL		67	9	14	23	109		3	0	0	0	2
1956–57	Edmonton Flyers	WHL		57	6	20	26	77		8	1	0	1	8
1957–58	Edmonton Flyers	WHL		70	12	32	44	61		5	1	1	2	10
1958–59	Edmonton Flyers	WHL		61	9	25	34	61		3	0	1	1	0
1959–60	Edmonton Flyers	WHL		65	7	20	27	18		4	0	0	0	0
WHL totals				457	57	158	215	574		45	3	7	10	50
NHL totals				31	0	3	3	33		—	—	—	—	—

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database