Syd Desireau

Syd Desireau
Born (1898-03-30)March 30, 1898
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
Died March 23, 1982(1982-03-23) (aged 83)
Trail, British Columbia, Canada
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 160[1] lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb)
Position Defence
Played for Vancouver Millionaires
Playing career 1919–1927

Alsid Aural Desireau (March 30, 1898 – March 23, 1982) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player from Nelson, British Columbia. Desireau, a defenceman, played two seasons with the Vancouver Millionaires of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association between 1920 and 1922.[2] Prior to suiting up for the Millionaires Desireau had spent time overseas with the Canadian forces in World War I.

He died in 1982 of bladder cancer.[3]

References

  1. ^ Personnel Records of the First World War – DESIREAU, ALSID A Library and Archives Canada (bac-lac.gc.ca)
  2. ^ SIHR – Player List sihrhockey.org
  3. ^ Death certificate


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