Obs Heximer

Summary

Orville Russell "Obs" Heximer (February 16, 1910 – July 16, 1988) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 85 games in the National Hockey League between 1929 and 1935. Born in Niagara Falls, Ontario, he played with the New York Americans, New York Rangers, and Boston Bruins.[1] The rest of his career, which lasted from 1929 to 1942, was spent in various minor leagues.

Obs Heximer
Born (1910-02-16)February 16, 1910
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Died July 16, 1988(1988-07-16) (aged 78)
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight 159 lb (72 kg; 11 st 5 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shot Left
Played for New York Americans
Boston Bruins
New York Rangers
Playing career 1929–1942

Career statistics edit

Regular season and playoffs edit

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1926–27 Niagara Falls Cataracts OHA 4 2 3 5
1927–28 Niagara Falls Cataracts OHA
1928–29 Niagara Falls Cataracts OHA
1929–30 New York Rangers NHL 19 1 0 1 4
1929–30 Springfield Indians Can-Am 14 13 6 19 18
1930–31 Springfield Indians Can-Am 40 36 25 61 70 7 4 0 4 21
1931–32 Springfield Indians Can-Am 40 11 17 28 51
1932–33 Boston Bruins NHL 48 7 5 12 12 5 0 0 0 2
1933–34 Boston Cubs Can-Am 39 12 15 27 53 5 1 2 3 2
1934–35 Boston Cubs Can-Am 13 1 10 11 5
1934–35 New York Americans NHL 17 5 2 7 0
1934–35 New Haven Eagles Can-Am 12 11 5 16 7
1935–36 New Haven Eagles Can-Am 39 15 10 25 35
1936–37 New Haven Eagles IAHL 42 9 12 21 39
1937–38 New Haven Eagles IAHL 36 13 11 24 21
1937–38 Springfield Indians IAHL 6 2 1 3 0
1938–39 St. Paul Saints AHA 41 22 25 47 43 3 0 2 2 0
1940–41 Niagara Falls Brights OHA Sr 26 4 5 9 8 3 1 0 1 5
1941–42 Niagara Falls Weavers OHA Sr 18 0 1 1 2 7 0 3 3 15
Can-Am totals 197 99 88 187 239 12 5 2 7 23
NHL totals 84 13 7 20 16 5 0 0 0 2

References edit

  1. ^ "Heximer, Orville (Obs) 1910 - 1988 (Athlete) - Sports Wall of Fame". City of Niagara Falls and Niagara Falls Public Library.

External links edit

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