Russell "Silver" McCrimmon (March 1, 1890 – June 24, 1934) was a Canadian professional

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player. He played with the

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of the

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in the 1921–22 season.SIHR – Player List
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with the Duquesne Garden and

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hockey teams. He died on June 24, 1934 after being taken to jail following an automobile accident. His death was ascribed to

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* 1890 births 1934 deaths Edmonton Eskimos (ice hockey) players Pittsburgh Athletic Association ice hockey players Sportspeople from Kawartha Lakes Canadian ice hockey right wingers People who committed suicide in prison custody Suicides by hanging in Pennsylvania Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Canadian people imprisoned abroad Canadian people who died in prison custody Prisoners who died in Pennsylvania detention {{Canada-icehockey-winger-1890s-stub