Ernie Parkes
George Ernest Parkes (November 4, 1898 – July 7, 1948) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player.
| Ernie Parkes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
November 4, 1898 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Died |
July 7, 1948 (aged 49) Woodstock, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 150 lb (68 kg; 10 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Vancouver Millionaires Montreal Maroons | ||
| Playing career | 1921–1925 | ||
Career
Parkes was born in Victoria, British Columbia, but grew up in Dunnville, Ontario. He played in the Ontario Hockey Association senior league from 1914 to 1921 and was named to the league's first all-star team in 1919 and 1920. In 1921, Parkes signed with the Pacific Coast Hockey Association's Vancouver Millionaires, where he played for three years. He then spent one season with the Montreal Maroons of the National Hockey League in 1924–25.[1]
Parkes died in Woodstock, Ontario, in 1948. He was survived by his wife and three children.[2]
References
- "Ernie Parkes". legendsofhockey.net. Retrieved March 1, 2014.
- "Ernie Parkes Dies". The Montreal Gazette. July 10, 1948.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Hockey-Reference.com, or Legends of Hockey, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Ernie Parkes at Find a Grave
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