Carl Liscombe

Carl Carlyle Liscombe (May 17, 1915 in Perth, Ontario Canada - February 23, 2004 in Wailuku, Hawaii, U.S.A.) was a Detroit Red Wings hockey player in the 1940s.

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May 17 - 1915 - Perth, Ontario - Canada - February 23 - 2004 - Wailuku, Hawaii - U.S.A. - Detroit Red Wings

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Liscombe was a key member of the 1943 Stanley Cup champions, and scored 36 goals. He shares the team record for most goals in a playoff game and most points in a game, and was the first pro hockey player ever to record 100 points in a season.

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He spent the rest of his career in the American Hockey League, and was a two-time Most Valuable Player. In 1949, Liscombe helped the Providence Reds win the Calder Cup.

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American Hockey League - Providence Reds - Calder Cup

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He died of complications from leukemia.

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