Art Dorrington
| Art Dorrington | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
March 13, 1930 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada | ||
| Died |
December 29, 2017 (aged 87) Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Atlantic City Seagulls New Haven Tomahawks Washington Lions Boston Olympics Johnstown Jets Philadelphia Ramblers | ||
| Playing career | 1949–1958 | ||
Art Dorrington (March 13, 1930 – December 29, 2017) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre.
Dorrington became the first black hockey player to sign a
Atlantic City Seagulls of the Eastern Hockey League
.
After retiring from hockey, Dorrington joined the
Atlantic City.[3]
He died on December 29, 2017, at the age of 87 in Atlantic City.[2][4]
References
- ^ Warlow, Jacqueline (8 February 2012). "Reclaiming hockey history". Halifax News Net. Archived from the original on 2012-08-03. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
- ^ a b Local athlete Art Dorrington, first professional black hockey player, dies
- ^ McGourty, John (14 August 2008). "More honors for Dorrington". Retrieved 7 May 2012.
- ^ "Dorrington, James Arthur "Art"". Press of Atlantic City. January 4, 2018. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from The Internet Hockey Database
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