Bob Solinger
Encyclopedia
Robert Edward "Solly" Solinger (born December 23, 1925) is a retired professional ice hockey
player who played 99 games in the National Hockey League
. Born in Star City
, Saskatchewan
, he played for the Toronto Maple Leafs
and Detroit Red Wings
. He was the first winner of the Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award as rookie of the year in the American Hockey League
.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player who played 99 games in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
. Born in Star City
Star City, Saskatchewan
-Historical buildings:The town has three historic buildings:* The Town Office Building was constructed between 1919 - 1920 for the Bank of Commerce; the building currently houses a library....
, Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
, he played for the Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
and Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
. He was the first winner of the Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award as rookie of the year in the American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
.
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season Season (sports) In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an... | Team | League | GP | G Goal (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a goal is scored when the puck completely crosses the goal line between the two goal posts and below the goal crossbar. A goal awards one point to the team attacking the goal scored upon, regardless of which team the player who actually deflected the puck into the goal belongs to... | A Assist (ice hockey) In ice hockey, an assist is attributed to up to two players of the scoring team who shot, passed or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate, or touched it in any other way which enabled the goal, meaning that they were "assisting" in the goal. There can be a maximum of two assists per goal... | Pts Point (ice hockey) Point in ice hockey has three official meanings:* A point is awarded to a player for each goal scored or assist earned. The total number of goals plus assists equals total points. In some European leagues, a goal counts as two points, and an assist counts as one... | PIM Penalty (ice hockey) A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,... |
GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1944–45 | Prince Albert Black Hawks | SJHL | 12 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 6 | ||
| 1945–46 1945–46 AHL season The 1945–46 AHL season was the tenth season of the American Hockey League. Eight teams played 62 games each in the schedule. The Indianapolis Capitals won their third F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy as West Division champions... |
Cleveland Barons | AHL American Hockey League The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1945–46 | Philadelphia Falcons | EAHL | 44 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 50 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 11 | ||
| 1946–47 | Minneapolis Millers Minneapolis Millers (AHA) The Minneapolis Millers were a minor league professional ice hockey team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the Minneapolis Arena. The Millers originated in the Central Hockey League as a semi-professional team from the 1925-26 season. The team moved to the American Hockey Association along with... |
USHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1946–47 | Edmonton Flyers Edmonton Flyers The Edmonton Flyers are a defunct ice hockey team that was based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The team existed from 1940 until 1963, playing in various senior and minor professional leagues during that time... |
WCSHL | 38 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 72 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | ||
| 1947–48 1947–48 AHL season The 1947–48 AHL season was the 12th season of the American Hockey League. Eleven teams played 68 games each in the schedule. The Cleveland Barons won their sixth F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy as West Division champions, and won their fourth Calder Cup as league champions.It was the first season, the AHL... |
Celeveland Barons | AHL | 67 | 40 | 29 | 69 | 41 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 0 | ||
| 1948–49 1948–49 AHL season The 1948–49 AHL season was the 13th season of the American Hockey League. Eleven teams played 68 games each in the schedule. The Wally Kilrea Trophy for the league's "top point scorer," is renamed the Carl Liscombe Trophy. The St. Louis Flyers won their first F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy as West... |
Cleveland Barons | AHL | 68 | 16 | 31 | 47 | 29 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 1949–50 1949–50 AHL season The 1949–50 AHL season was the 14th season of the American Hockey League. Ten teams played 70 games each in the schedule. The Cleveland Barons won their seventh F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy as West Division champions... |
Pittsburgh Hornets | AHL | 44 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1950–51 1950–51 AHL season The 1950–51 AHL season was the 15th season of the American Hockey League. Ten teams were scheduled to played 70 games each, however the New Haven Eagles folded midseason. The Cleveland Barons won their eighth F. G... |
Pittsburgh Hornets | AHL | 69 | 22 | 32 | 54 | 34 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 4 | ||
| 1951–52 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
NHL National Hockey League The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States... |
24 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1951–52 1951–52 AHL season The 1951–52 AHL season was the 16th season of the American Hockey League. Nine teams played 68 games each in the schedule. The Pittsburgh Hornets won their first F. G... |
Pittsburgh Hornets | AHL | 44 | 23 | 20 | 43 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 | ||
| 1952–53 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1952–53 1952–53 AHL season The 1952–53 AHL season was the 17th season of the American Hockey League. The league loses two teams, bringing an end to East & West Divisions. The F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy is now awarded to the regular season champions. Seven teams played 64 games each in the schedule... |
Pittsburgh Hornets | AHL | 42 | 26 | 30 | 56 | 51 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 24 | ||
| 1953–54 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 39 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1953–54 1953–54 AHL season The 1953–54 AHL season was the 18th season of the American Hockey League. Six teams played 70 games each in the schedule. The Cleveland Barons won their seventh Calder Cup championship.-Final standings:... |
Pittsburgh Hornets | AHL | 22 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | ||
| 1954–55 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 17 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1954–55 1954–55 AHL season The 1954–55 AHL season was the 19th season of the American Hockey League. Six teams played 64 games each in the schedule. The "Carl Liscombe Trophy" for the league's top scorer is renamed to the John B. Sollenberger Trophy. The All-Star game is revived, with the AHL All-Stars taking on the... |
Pittsburgh Hornets | AHL | 46 | 12 | 24 | 36 | 36 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 6 | ||
| 1955–56 1955–56 AHL season The 1955–56 AHL season was the 20th season of the American Hockey League. Six teams played 64 games each in the schedule. The Providence Reds finished first overall in the regular season, and won their fourth Calder Cup championship.-Final standings:... |
Pittsburgh Hornets | AHL | 63 | 27 | 46 | 73 | 74 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1956–57 1956–57 AHL season The 1956–57 AHL season was the 21st season of the American Hockey League. Six teams played 64 games each in the schedule. The Providence Reds repeated their first overall finish in the regular season... |
Hershey Bears Hershey Bears The Hershey Bears Hockey Club is a professional ice hockey team playing in the American Hockey League, and is currently the top affiliate of the NHL Washington Capitals. The hockey club is based in the unincorporated town of Hershey, Pennsylvania, located within Derry Township some 14 miles east of... |
AHL | 61 | 19 | 30 | 49 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | ||
| 1957–58 1957–58 AHL season The 1957–58 AHL season was the 22nd season of the American Hockey League. Six teams each played 70 games in their schedules. The Hershey Bears finished first overall in the regular season, and won their second Calder Cup championship.-Final standings:... |
Hershey Bears | AHL | 66 | 16 | 32 | 48 | 28 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 4 | ||
| 1958–59 1958–59 AHL season The 1958–59 AHL season was the 23rd season of the American Hockey League. The Eddie Shore Award was first awarded to the "Defenceman of the year." Six teams played 70 games each in the schedule. The Buffalo Bisons finished first overall in the regular season... |
Hershey Bears | AHL | 69 | 12 | 24 | 36 | 46 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 23 | ||
| 1959–60 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... |
NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1959–60 1959–60 AHL season The 1959–60 AHL season was the 24th season of the American Hockey League. Seven teams played 72 games each in the schedule. The Quebec Aces become the first Canadian-based team in the league... |
Hershey Bears | AHL | 45 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1959–60 | Edmonton Flyers Edmonton Flyers The Edmonton Flyers are a defunct ice hockey team that was based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The team existed from 1940 until 1963, playing in various senior and minor professional leagues during that time... |
WHL Western Hockey League (minor pro) The Western Hockey League was a minor pro ice hockey league that operated from 1952 to 1974. Managed for most of its history by Hockey Hall of Fame member Al Leader, it was created out of the merger of the Pacific Coast Hockey League and the Western Canada Senior Hockey League... |
21 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1960–61 | Edmonton Flyers | WHL | 67 | 23 | 19 | 42 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1961–62 | San Francisco Seals | WHL | 70 | 30 | 55 | 85 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1962–63 | Los Angeles Blades Los Angeles Blades The Los Angeles Blades were a professional inline hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. The Blades played in Roller Hockey International from 1993-1997 and played their home games at the Great Western Forum.... |
WHL | 67 | 33 | 43 | 76 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1963–64 | Los Angeles Blades | WHL | 59 | 13 | 20 | 33 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| AHL totals | 707 | 241 | 349 | 590 | 435 | 97 | 39 | 53 | 92 | 92 | ||||
| WHL totals | 284 | 109 | 146 | 255 | 81 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 2 | ||||
| NHL totals | 99 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||