Alex Levinsky
Levinsky, circa 1934–39
Born (1910-02-02)February 2, 1910
Syracuse, New York, U.S.
Died September 1, 1990(1990-09-01) (aged 80)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 184 lb (83 kg; 13 st 2 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Right
Played for Toronto Maple Leafs
New York Rangers
Chicago Black Hawks
Playing career 19301939

Alexander "Mine Boy" Levinsky (February 2, 1910 – September 1, 1990) was an American-born Canadian professional ice hockey Defenceman who played nine seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Black Hawks and New York Rangers. He was given his unusual nickname because it was noted that his father, who would attend his son's games, would shout: "That's mine boy."[1][2]

Biography

Levinsky was born in Syracuse, New York, grew up in Toronto, Ontario, and was Jewish.[3][4] He starred in baseball, basketball, hockey, and football before he concentrated on hockey.[5] Before playing hockey professionally, he played baseball with St. George's; he later played hockey with the Toronto Marlboros.[2]

He played 367 NHL games, in which he scored 19 goals and had 49 assists for 68 career points.[6] He had 2 goals and 1 assist in 37 playoff games.[6]

Lewinsky graduated from the University of Toronto Law School (and played for the Varsity Blues 1929-1930)[7] and later became a lawyer,[8] car dealership owner and bowling alley owner.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1928–29 Toronto Marlboros OHA 8415 3044
1928–29 Toronto Marlboros M-Cup 1225720
1929–30 University of Toronto CIAUC 941520 31128
1930–31 Toronto Marlboros OHA 1030316 30008
1930–31 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 80112
1931–32 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 47551029
1932–33 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 4814561 910114
1933–34 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 475111638 50006
1934–35 New York Rangers NHL 210446
1934–35 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 2334716 20000
1935–36 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 4817869 20110
1936–37 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 4808832
1937–38 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 4832518 71010
1938–39 Philadelphia Ramblers IAHL 174592
1938–39 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 3013436
1939–40 Philadelphia Ramblers IAHL 533131622
NHL totals 368194968307 2521320

Awards and achievements

See also

References

  1. Davis, Jefferson (2000). The Three Stars and Other Selections: More Amazing Hockey Lists for Trivia Lovers. Canada: ECW Press. p. 180. ISBN 9781550224276..
  2. 1 2 The Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club: Official Centennial Publication - Kevin Shea, Jason Wilson
  3. Day by Day in Jewish Sports History - Bob Wechsler
  4. Patterns of the Past: Interpreting Ontario's History: a Collection of ...
  5. In the Golden Land: A Century of Russian and Soviet Jewish Immigration in ... - Rita James Simon
  6. 1 2 "Alex Levinsky, the First Hockey Player from Syracuse". 18 December 2014.
  7. "Awards".
  8. The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle from Milwaukee, Wisconsin on August 30, 1935 · Page 6
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