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Ed Nicholson
Born	(1923-09-09)September 9, 1923 Portsmouth, Ontario, Canada
Died	January 15, 1987(1987-01-15) (aged 63)
Height	5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight	180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	Detroit Red Wings
Playing career	1943–1955

Edward George Nicholson (September 9, 1923 – January 15, 1987) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played in one National Hockey League game for the Detroit Red Wings during the 1947–48 season, on March 21, 1948 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1943 to 1955, was spent in various minor leagues.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1943–44	Kingston Frontenacs	OHA Sr		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1944–45	Kingston Frontenacs	OHA Sr		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1945–46	Army Engineers	SCO		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1946–47	Indianapolis Capitals	AHL		57	4	10	14	79		—	—	—	—	—
1947–48	Indianapolis Capitals	AHL		65	5	16	21	63		—	—	—	—	—
1947–48	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
19468–49	Indianapolis Capitals	AHL		65	3	24	27	46		2	0	0	0	0
1949–50	St. Louis Flyers	AHL		70	12	19	31	20		2	0	0	0	0
1950–51	St. Louis Flyers	AHL		68	8	24	32	37		—	—	—	—	—
1951–52	St. Louis Flyers	AHL		50	2	11	13	23		—	—	—	—	—
1952–53	Kingston Goodyears	OSRB		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1953–54	Kingston Goodyears	OSHA-B		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1954–55	Kingston Goodyears	OSHA-B		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals				375	34	104	138	268		4	0	0	0	2
NHL totals				1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—

See also

• List of players who played only one game in the NHL

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database