Clinton Howard "The Professor" Albright (February 28, 1926 – December 30, 1999) was a Canadian professional

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. Born in

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, Albright played 59 games in the

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(NHL) for the

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in the 1948–49 season, wearing the number fifteen on his jersey. He was one of few players to wear glasses on the ice. Albright played junior hockey for the Winnipeg Monarchs, and twice went to the

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with them, winning the tournament in 1946. At the

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, Albright played for the university team, and also played for the

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with the Winnipeg Flyers. After his single season with the Rangers, Albright returned to school to complete his degree, and was out of hockey all together by 1954.

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Awards and achievements

Championships ( 1946)

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* 1926 births 1999 deaths Canadian ice hockey centres Sportspeople from Winnipeg Manitoba Bisons ice hockey players New York Rangers players Winnipeg Monarchs players Ice hockey people from Manitoba {{Canada-icehockey-centre-1920s-stub