Ivan Irwin

Ivan Irwin
Born	(1927-03-13)March 13, 1927 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	February 11, 2019(2019-02-11) (aged 91) Ajax, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	New York Rangers Montreal Canadiens
Playing career	1947–1960

Ivan Duane Irwin (March 13, 1927 – February 11, 2019) was an American-born Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman who played 155 games in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers and Montreal Canadiens between 1952 and 1957. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1947 to 1960, was spent in the minor leagues. He was born in Chicago, Illinois and raised in Toronto, Ontario. Irwin died in 2019, aged 91.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1943–44	Northern Vocational	HS-ON		6	1	2	3	8		—	—	—	—	—
1943–44	Scarborough Colts	OHA-B		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1944–45	Scarborough Colts	OHA-B		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1945–46	Toronto Dorsts	TMHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1945–46	Toronto Tip Tops	TIHL		5	2	0	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
1945–46	Scarborough Colts	OHA-B		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1947–48	Boston Olympics	QSHL		40	1	3	4	72		—	—	—	—	—
1947–48	Boston Olympics	EAHL		16	2	1	3	36		—	—	—	—	—
1948–49	Sherbrooke Red Raiders	QSHL		55	1	8	9	124		12	1	2	3	36
1949–50	Sherbrooke Saints	QSHL		7	1	0	1	30		—	—	—	—	—
1949–50	Cincinnati Mohawks	AHL		52	2	7	9	114		—	—	—	—	—
1950–51	Cincinnati Mohawks	AHL		62	3	14	17	145		—	—	—	—	—
1951–52	Cincinnati Mohawks	AHL		67	4	10	14	111		7	0	1	1	18
1952–53	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		4	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1952–53	Vancouver Canucks	WHL		58	5	20	25	116		—	—	—	—	—
1953–54	New York Rangers	NHL		56	2	12	14	109		—	—	—	—	—
1953–54	Vancouver Canucks	WHL		13	1	0	1	20		—	—	—	—	—
1954–55	New York Rangers	NHL		34	0	1	1	20		—	—	—	—	—
1955–56	New York Rangers	NHL		60	0	1	1	20		5	0	0	0	8
1955–56	Providence Reds	AHL		19	0	5	5	43		—	—	—	—	—
1956–57	Providence Reds	AHL		62	4	14	18	149		5	0	1	1	8
1957–58	New York Rangers	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1957–58	Providence Reds	AHL		63	2	16	18	146		5	1	2	3	6
1958–59	Buffalo Bisons	AHL		63	3	12	15	106		11	0	3	3	16
1959–60	Buffalo Bisons	AHL		40	1	8	9	53		—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals				428	19	86	105	867		28	1	7	8	48
NHL totals				155	2	27	29	214		5	0	0	0	8

External links

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