Fred Arthur
Encyclopedia
Frederick Edward Arthur (born March 6, 1961 in Toronto
, Ontario
) is a retired Canadian professional
ice hockey
defenceman who played 3 seasons in the National Hockey League
for the Hartford Whalers
and Philadelphia Flyers
. Rather than accept a demotion to the minors in October 1982, he retired to attend medical school.
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
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) is a retired Canadian professional
Professional
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ice hockey
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...
defenceman who played 3 seasons 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...
for the Hartford Whalers
Hartford Whalers
The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97...
and Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
. Rather than accept a demotion to the minors in October 1982, he retired to attend medical school.
Career statistics
--- Regular Season --- ---- Playoffs ----
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
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1977-78 Cornwall Royals QMJHL 68 2 20 22 86 -- -- -- -- --
1978-79 Cornwall Royals QMJHL 72 6 64 70 227 -- -- -- -- --
1979-80 Cornwall Royals QMJHL 67 5 70 75 105 -- -- -- -- --
1980-81 Hartford Whalers NHL 3 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- --
1980-81 Cornwall Royals QMJHL 36 3 22 25 134 -- -- -- -- --
1981-82 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 74 1 7 8 47 4 0 0 0 2
1982-83 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 3 0 1 1 2 -- -- -- -- --
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NHL Totals 80 1 8 9 49 4 0 0 0 2