Emory Sparrow
Sparrow in 1916 with the Winnipeg 61st Battalion.
Born (1897-09-15)September 15, 1897
Hartney, Manitoba, Canada
Died February 2, 1965(1965-02-02) (aged 67)
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Left
Played for Winnipeg 61st Battalion
Regina Capitals
Edmonton Eskimos
Calgary Tigers
Boston Bruins
Playing career 19211926

William Emery Sparrow (September 15, 1897 – February 2, 1965) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 8 games in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins during the 1924–25 season. He also played with the Regina Capitals, Edmonton Eskimos and Calgary Tigers in the Western Canada Hockey League.[1] As a professional player, he spelled his name Emory, and was commonly known by the nickname Spunk Sparrow.

Before he appeared on the professional hockey scene, Sparrow won the Canadian amateur championship trophy Allan Cup in 1916 with the Winnipeg 61st Battalion.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1913–14 St. John's College WJrHL
1914–15 Winnipeg Argonauts WSrHL
1915–16 Winnipeg 61st Battalion MHL 744820
1917–18 Winnipeg Somme MHL 81472122
1918–19 Winnipeg Argonauts MHL 92210326
1919–20 Moose Jaw Maple Leafs SSHL 101111230 21012
1920–21 Moose Jaw Maple Leafs SSHL 131562156 43036
1921–22 Regina Capitals WCHL 14102126 40006
1921–22 Regina Capitals West-PO 20005
1922–23 Regina Capitals WCHL 23641033
1923–24 Edmonton Eskimos WCHL 231161734
1924–25 Calgary Tigers WCHL 16781548 20002
1924–25 Boston Bruins NHL 80004
1925–26 Calgary Tigers WHL 1132534
1925–26 Edmonton Eskimos WHL 171121332 20006
1926–27 Calgary Tigers PHL 3226255158 22022
1927–28 Minneapolis Millers AHA 51128
1927–28 Regina Capitals PHL 16971614
1928–29 Philadelphia Arrows Can-Am 2322422
WCHL/WHL totals 104482472177 800014
NHL totals 80004

Awards and achievements

  • Allan Cup (1916)
  • PHL First All-Star Team (1927)

References

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