Chick Webster

John Robert "Chick" Webster (November 3, 1920 – January 18, 2018) was a professional ice hockey player who played 14 games in the National Hockey League. Prior to this, he was a soldier in World War II.

Chick Webster
Webster with the Petawawa Grenades, circa 1940s
Born (1920-11-03)November 3, 1920
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died January 18, 2018(2018-01-18) (aged 97)
Mattawa, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for New York Rangers
Playing career 1940–1953

Biography

Born in Toronto, Ontario, Webster played with the New York Rangers during the 1949-50 season.[1] His brother, Don Webster, also played briefly in the NHL, appearing in 27 games for the Toronto Maple Leafs.[2] During World War II, he was a forward observer and gunner for the 13th Field Regiment of the 3rd Canadian Division. He served in Germany, Holland, England, France and the North Sea.[3]

Webster lived in Richmond Hill, Ontario, during his time with the Stouffville Clippers in 1960s, and afterward lived in Mattawa, Ontario.[4] After Milt Schmidt's death in January 2017, he became the oldest living former NHL player.[5] His wife, Leona, died in 2009 of Alzheimer's disease. He died at home in Mattawa on January 18, 2018, at the age of 97.[2][3] His nickname, Chick, was given to him in his playing days for his love for chewing Chiclets gum.

Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1945–46 Baltimore Clippers EHL 15 7 9 16 5 — — — — —
1946–47 New Haven Ramblers AHL 47 9 15 24 26 3 0 2 2 6
1946–47 New York Rovers EHL 13 7 11 18 36 — — — — —
1947–48 New Haven Ramblers AHL 65 22 37 59 12 4 1 1 2 0
1948–49 New Haven Ramblers AHL 65 16 33 49 24 — — — — —
1949–50 New York Rangers NHL 14 0 0 0 4 — — — — —
1949–50 New Haven Ramblers AHL 38 9 17 26 16 — — — — —
1950–51 Tacoma Rockets PCHL 63 20 28 48 36 6 1 1 2 2
1951–52 Cincinnati Mohawks AHL 49 6 12 18 15 7 3 2 5 0
1952–53 Syracuse Warriors AHL 13 2 2 4 0 — — — — —
1952–53 Vancouver Canucks WHL 5 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
NHL totals 14 0 0 0 4 — — — — —
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References
  1. Jason Brough (January 24, 2017). "Pre-game reading: Do the Leafs still need a No. 1 defenseman?". NBC Sports. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  2. Curtis Rush (January 23, 2017). "Chick Webster, Thought to Be N.H.L.'s Oldest Ex-Player, Stays Wry at 96". New York Times. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  3. ""Obituary for John Robert "Chick" Webster", Martyn Funeral Home". Archived from the original on 2018-01-20. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
  4. "Former New York Rangers player ‘Chick’ Webster, 95, hoping to renew acquaintances with former Willowdale teammates", by Fannie Sunshine, North York Mirror
  5. Milt Schmidt was a gentleman off the ice, relentless on it


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