Walter Edgar Hergesheimer (January 8, 1927 —September 27, 2014) was a Canadian ice hockey forward.

Wally Hergesheimer
Born (1927-01-08)January 8, 1927
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Died September 27, 2014(2014-09-27) (aged 87)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for New York Rangers
Chicago Black Hawks
Playing career 1947–1962

Playing career

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In 1944 Hergsheimer lost the index and middle finger on his right hand due to an industrial accident.[1]

Hergesheimer started his National Hockey League career with the New York Rangers. He would also play with the Chicago Black Hawks. His career lasted from 1952 to 1959. His older brother was Phil Hergesheimer (1914–2004), also a professional hockey player. He died of congestive heart failure at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg on September 27, 2014, at the age of 87.[2][3]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1947–48 Minneapolis Millers USHL 37 8 14 22 4 4 0 0 0 0
1948–49 San Francisco Shamrocks PCHL 70 34 39 73 22
1949–50 Minneapolis Millers USHL 69 43 37 80 22 7 5 5 10 0
1950–51 Cleveland Barons AHL 71 42 41 83 8 11 11 2 13 2
1951–52 New York Rangers NHL 68 26 12 38 6
1952–53 New York Rangers NHL 70 30 29 59 10
1953–54 New York Rangers NHL 66 27 16 43 42
1954–55 New York Rangers NHL 14 4 2 6 4
1955–56 New York Rangers NHL 70 22 18 40 26 5 1 0 1 0
1956–57 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 41 2 8 10 12
1957–58 Buffalo Bisons AHL 70 26 21 47 18
1958–59 New York Rangers NHL 22 3 0 3 6
1958–59 Buffalo Bisons AHL 45 23 23 46 21 11 2 1 3 6
1959–60 Buffalo Bisons AHL 72 25 29 54 13
1960–61 Calgary Stampeders WHL 70 40 26 66 17 5 3 0 3 0
1961–62 Los Angeles Blades WHL 66 21 44 65 6
NHL totals 351 114 85 199 106 5 1 0 1 0

Awards and achievements

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References

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  1. ^ a b Cohen, Russ; Halligan, John; Raider, Adam (2009). 100 Ranger Greats: Superstars, Unsung Heroes and Colorful Characters. John Wiley & Sons. p. 28. ISBN 978-0470736197. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  2. ^ "Walter Hergesheimer Obituary - Winnipeg Free Press Passages". Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  3. ^ Goldstein, Richard (2 October 2014). "Wally Hergesheimer, a Small Big Scorer for the Rangers, Dies at 87". The New York Times.
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