| Billy Lacken | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
July 3, 1888 Montreal, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Died |
September 26, 1916 (aged 28) Courcelette, France | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6.5 in (169 cm) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Montreal Wanderers New York Wanderers | ||
| Playing career | 1907–1912 | ||
William Joseph Charles Lacken (July 3, 1888 – September 26, 1916) was a Canadian amateur ice hockey player who played for the Montreal Wanderers in the Eastern Canada Amateur Hockey Association (ECAHL). [1]
Lacken was born on July 3, 1888, in Montreal to William and Mary Seale Lacken. [1] [2] He first played for Montreal CPR of the Montreal Manufacturers Hockey League, before joining the Montreal Wanderers in season 1908–09 and appearing twice. [1] After playing for the Montreal Stars in 1910, Lacken moved to the United States to play for the New York Athletic Club, but was signed to the New York Wanderers. [1] He appeared 8 times and scored 10 goals. [1]
Lacken worked as a clerk and served in the 17th Duke of York's Hussars for 3 years. [3] [4] To serve in World War I, he re-enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force on August 27, 1914, and was assigned to the 15th Battalion. [2] [3] In August 1916, Lacken was promoted to lance corporal; however, his rank was reverted to private upon his request. [5] He was killed on the Western Front at Regina Trench, Courcelette on September 26, 1916, and is commemorated at the Vimy Memorial. [1] [2]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1907–08 | Montreal CPR | Mtl Mfgrs HL [1] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| 1908–09 | Montreal Wanderers | ECAHA [1] | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| 1909–10 | Montreal Stars | Mtl CSHL [1] | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 18 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| 1911–12 | New York Wanderers | AAHL [1] | 8 | 10 | 4 | 14 | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| Career totals | 17 | 13 | 4 | 17 | 18 | – | – | – | – | – | ||||
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Billy Lacken - Profile". SIHR. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Casualty Details: Lacken, William Joseph Charles". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- ^ a b "Image: Personnel Records of the First World War". Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- ^ "Attestation Paper". Library and Archives Canada. p. 1. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- ^ "Casualty Form — Active Service". Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- 1888 births
- 1916 deaths
- Canadian ice hockey centres
- Military personnel from Montreal
- Montreal Wanderers players
- Canadian Expeditionary Force soldiers
- Canadian military personnel killed in World War I
- Ice hockey people from Montreal
- Canadian military personnel of World War I
- New York Wanderers players
| Billy Lacken | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
July 3, 1888 Montreal, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Died |
September 26, 1916 (aged 28) Courcelette, France | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6.5 in (169 cm) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Montreal Wanderers New York Wanderers | ||
| Playing career | 1907–1912 | ||
William Joseph Charles Lacken (July 3, 1888 – September 26, 1916) was a Canadian amateur ice hockey player who played for the Montreal Wanderers in the Eastern Canada Amateur Hockey Association (ECAHL). [1]
Lacken was born on July 3, 1888, in Montreal to William and Mary Seale Lacken. [1] [2] He first played for Montreal CPR of the Montreal Manufacturers Hockey League, before joining the Montreal Wanderers in season 1908–09 and appearing twice. [1] After playing for the Montreal Stars in 1910, Lacken moved to the United States to play for the New York Athletic Club, but was signed to the New York Wanderers. [1] He appeared 8 times and scored 10 goals. [1]
Lacken worked as a clerk and served in the 17th Duke of York's Hussars for 3 years. [3] [4] To serve in World War I, he re-enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force on August 27, 1914, and was assigned to the 15th Battalion. [2] [3] In August 1916, Lacken was promoted to lance corporal; however, his rank was reverted to private upon his request. [5] He was killed on the Western Front at Regina Trench, Courcelette on September 26, 1916, and is commemorated at the Vimy Memorial. [1] [2]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1907–08 | Montreal CPR | Mtl Mfgrs HL [1] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| 1908–09 | Montreal Wanderers | ECAHA [1] | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| 1909–10 | Montreal Stars | Mtl CSHL [1] | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 18 | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| 1911–12 | New York Wanderers | AAHL [1] | 8 | 10 | 4 | 14 | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| Career totals | 17 | 13 | 4 | 17 | 18 | – | – | – | – | – | ||||
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Billy Lacken - Profile". SIHR. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Casualty Details: Lacken, William Joseph Charles". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- ^ a b "Image: Personnel Records of the First World War". Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- ^ "Attestation Paper". Library and Archives Canada. p. 1. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- ^ "Casualty Form — Active Service". Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- 1888 births
- 1916 deaths
- Canadian ice hockey centres
- Military personnel from Montreal
- Montreal Wanderers players
- Canadian Expeditionary Force soldiers
- Canadian military personnel killed in World War I
- Ice hockey people from Montreal
- Canadian military personnel of World War I
- New York Wanderers players