Albert Edward "Abbie" Cox (July 16, 1902 – May 10, 1985) was a Canadian professional

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. Cox played a total of five games in the

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for the

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, Detroit Red Wings and

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between 1930 and 1936. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1923 to 1937, was spent in various minor leagues.

Playing career

He was born in

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. Cox played junior hockey in Ottawa and

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, winning the

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in 1923. Cox graduated to senior hockey in 1923, playing first with the

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and then the Boston Maples. Cox signed with the New York Hockey Club of the USAHA in 1925 but was ruled ineligible to play in amateur play and was suspended for the season. Cox became a professional in 1926 with the

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, then an affiliate of the

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. Cox played two seasons with Springfield, then signed with the

organization. He played one game with the Maroons in the 1929–30 season, but played mostly for the minor league

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. Cox would spend the rest of his career mainly in the minor leagues, but played occasional games in the NHL. He played two games in 1933–34 for the Detroit Red Wings, and one for the

. He played one game in the 1935–36 season for the Montreal Canadiens. Cox retired after the 1936–37 season. Cox continued in hockey as a linesman.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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