Vivan Mariner "Squee" Allen (September 9, 1916 — August 15, 1995) was a Canadian

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who played for several teams over a 12-year career. Allen played 11 games for the

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of the

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during the 1940–41 season. He spent the rest of his career, which lasted from 1936 to 1950, in the minor leagues. Allan's brother,

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, also played in the NHL. He was born in

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, but grew up in

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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

References

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