Allan Douglas Nicholson (April 26, 1936 – December 9, 1978) was a Canadian

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left winger. Born in

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, he played in 19 games for the

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during the 1955–56 and 1956–57 seasons and recorded one assist. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1955 to 1972, was mainly spent in the minor

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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Awards and achievements

* WHL Championship (1963, 1964)

External links

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Obituary at LostHockey.com
1936 births 1978 deaths Boston Bruins players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Canadian ice hockey left wingers Hershey Bears players Humboldt Indians players Ice hockey people from Saskatchewan People from Estevan San Diego Gulls (WHL) players San Francisco Seals (ice hockey) players Springfield Indians players Vancouver Canucks (WHL) players Winnipeg Warriors (minor pro) players {{Canada-icehockey-winger-1930s-stub