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Carl Liscombe

Carl Liscombe
Born (1915-05-17)May 17, 1915
Perth, Ontario, Canada
Died February 24, 2004(2004-02-24) (aged 88)
Wailuku, Hawaii, U.S.
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shot Left
Played for Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 1935–1954

Harold Carlyle Liscombe (May 17, 1915 – February 24, 2004) was a Detroit Red Wings hockey player in the 1940s. He was the last surviving member of Red Wings 1943 Stanley Cup team.

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.

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. He died of complications from leukemia.

Was winner of two AHL most valuable player awards;



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