Reg Rankin

Not to be confused with Reginald Rankin (1871–1931).
Reg Rankin
Born (1888-05-23)May 23, 1888
Stratford, ON, CAN
Died August 6, 1949(1949-08-06) (aged 61)
Position Goaltender
Played for Toronto Ontarios
Playing career 1907–1914

Reginald George Duncan Rankin (May 23, 1888 – August 6, 1949[1]) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played with the Toronto Ontarios of the National Hockey Association, as a substitute goaltender.

He was an older brother of Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Frank Rankin.

NHA stint

Rankin was hit with a puck in the face during his first game with the Toronto Ontarios in the National Hockey Association (NHA), against the Montreal Wanderers on December 27, 1913, and had to leave the game to visit a hospital. He was replaced in the nets by Jack Cross.[2] He was then said to have announced being through with hockey.[3]

References

  1. ^ Hockey deaths - August 1949
  2. ^ Ottawa Evening Journal Dec. 30, 1913 (p. 4). Retrieved 2022-08-07.
  3. ^ "Sport Notes" The Evening Mail (Halifax). Jan. 1, 1914 (p. 9). Retrieved 2022-08-07.
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