Reg Sinclair

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Reg Sinclair
Born (1925-03-06)March 6, 1925
Lachine, Quebec, Canada
Died November 14, 2013(2013-11-14) (aged 88)
Quispamsis, New Brunswick, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
Position Right wing/Centre
Shot Right
Played for New York Rangers
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 1950–1953

Reginald Alexander Sinclair (March 6, 1925 – November 14, 2013) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Rangers and Detroit Red Wings and was twice named to play in an NHL All-Star Game. Sinclair quit hockey in 1953 after only three NHL seasons to focus on a business career. He served as a vice-president of Pepsi and as president and partner of Maritime Beverages.

Early life

Sinclair was born in Lachine, Quebec.[1] He was the youngest of Elizabeth and James Sinclair's four children and grew up in Montreal.[2] Sinclair served with the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War between 1943 and 1945. He then enrolled at McGill University where he earned a degree in commerce in 1949.[1]

Playing career

While attending McGill, Sinclair played collegiate hockey where he was a star

Redmen in scoring.[3] In a February 25, 1949, game against the University of Montreal Carabins, Sinclair scored ten points (three goals, seven assists), tying a school record for points in one game that he continues to share.[1] Serving as captain of the Redmen in 1948–49, he was named the most valuable player of the Senior Intercollegiate Hockey League after leading the circuit in scoring with 35 points in 12 games.[3]

Sinclair joined the Sherbrooke Saints of the Quebec Senior Hockey League (QSHL) for the 1949–50 season. After scoring 46 points in 56 regular season games, he then led the QSHL in playoff scoring with 30 points in 22 post-season games.[4] The Saints reached the Eastern Canada Final for the 1950 Allan Cup, but lost the series to Ontario champions Toronto Marlboros.[5] The National Hockey League (NHL)'s New York Rangers became interested in Sinclair as a result of his performance with Sherbrooke and signed him to a contract.[4] Sinclair negotiated hard with New York general manager Frank Boucher and emerged with a two-year contract worth $25,000 in addition to a $10,000 signing bonus that made him the highest paid player on the Rangers.[6]

Sinclair made the Rangers roster out of training camp; he was the only first-year player to do so for New York. His 39 points led all NHL rookies in

Leo Reise, Jr. to New York.[7] Sinclair scored 23 points for Detroit in 1952–53 and played in his first three NHL playoff games, scoring one goal.[4] Following the season, he shocked the Red Wings organization by quitting hockey.[6]

Personal life

Having worked for

Royal Crown Cola before returning to Canada where he became president and a partner in Maritime Beverages in Saint John, New Brunswick.[3]

Sinclair met his wife Ronnie while training in

Quispamsis, New Brunswick.[1]

Career statistics

   
Regular season
   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1944–45
McGill Redmen
 MCHL 12 12 5 17 14 — — — — —
1945–46 McGill Redmen MCHL 9 9 3 12 10 3 3 2 5 4
1946–47 McGill Redmen MCHL 6 0 1 1 0 — — — — —
1947–48 McGill Redmen MCHL 12 11 6 17 28 — — — — —
1948–49 McGill Redmen MCHL 12 21 14 35 17 — — — — —
1949–50 Sherbrooke Saints QSHL 56 15 31 46 94 12 7 9 16 24
1949–50 Sherbooke Saints Allan Cup — — — — — 10 8 6 14 10
1950–51 New York Rangers NHL 70 18 21 39 70 — — — — —
1951–52 New York Rangers NHL 69 20 10 30 33 — — — — —
1952–53 Detroit Red Wings NHL 69 11 12 23 36 3 1 0 1 0
NHL totals 208 49 43 92 139 3 1 0 1 0

References
  1. ^ a b c d "Former NHLer and McGill Hall of Famer Reg Sinclair dies at 88". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 2013-11-17. Retrieved 2013-05-13.
  2. ^ a b c d "Obituaries – Reginald A. Sinclair". (British Columbia edition): The Globe and Mail. 2013-11-18. p. S9.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Zukerman, Earl (2013-11-15). "OBIT: McGill Sports Hall of Famer Reggie Sinclair was 88". McGill University. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Reg Sinclair biography". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
  5. ^ "Marlboros to play Stampeders in Allan Cup final". Edmonton Journal. 1950-04-26. p. 12. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
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  7. ^ "Rangers trade Reg Sinclair to Red wings for Leo Reise". Montreal Gazette. 1952-08-19. p. 17. Retrieved 2013-12-05.

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