Duncan Robert Fisher (August 30, 1927 – September 22, 2017) was a Canadian professional

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player who played 275 games in the

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from 1947 to 1953 and again in 1958 to 1959. He played for the

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, and Detroit Red Wings. From 1946 to 1947 he played with the

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and

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, 1950 to 1951 with St. Paul Saints and from 1952-1953 as well as 1956-1960 with

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and played on the Conference Championships and Calder Cup Finals. From 1962 to 1964 he was coach with the Regina St. Pats. After retiring from hockey Fisher remained in Regina to work in sales with Staseson Decorating and International Paints and then worked at the City of Regina as manager of the Lawson Aquatic Centre and later managing the city's aquatics where he retired. Fisher died in the city in 2017.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Honours

* 2011 Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame * 2014 Hershey Bears Hall of Fame in 2014

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* 1927 births 2017 deaths Boston Bruins players Canadian ice hockey right wingers Detroit Red Wings players Hershey Bears players Ice hockey people from Saskatchewan New Haven Ramblers players New York Rangers players Regina Pats players St. Paul Saints (USHL) players Sportspeople from Regina, Saskatchewan {{canada-icehockey-winger-1920s-stub