Clint Albright
# Clint Albright

Clinton Howard "The Professor" Albright (February 28, 1926 – December 30, 1999) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Albright played 59 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Rangers in the 1948–49 season, wearing the number fifteen on his jersey. He was one of few players to wear glasses on the ice.

## Playing career

Albright played junior hockey for the Winnipeg Monarchs, and twice went to the Memorial Cup with them, winning the tournament in 1946. At the University of Manitoba to study mechanical engineering, Albright played for the university team, and also played for the Allan Cup 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.

## Career statistics

### Regular season and playoffs

| | | | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 1944–45 | Winnipeg Monarchs | MJHL | 8 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 4 |
| 1944–45 | Winnipeg Monarchs | M-Cup | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 18 |
| 1945–46 | Winnipeg Monarchs | MJHL | 6 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 9 |
| 1945–46 | Winnipeg Monarchs | M-Cup | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 10 |
| 1946–47 | University of Manitoba | WSrHL | 4 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1946–47 | Winnipeg Flyers | MHL | 10 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| 1946–47 | Winnipeg Flyers | Al-Cup | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 1947–48 | Winnipeg Flyers | MHL | 16 | 17 | 12 | 29 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 |
| 1947–48 | Winnipeg Flyers | Al-Cup | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948–49 | New York Rangers | NHL | 59 | 14 | 5 | 19 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1950–51 | St. Paul Saints | USHL | 62 | 21 | 19 | 40 | 36 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1953–54 | Trail Smoke Eaters | WIHL | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NHL totals | NHL totals | NHL totals | 59 | 14 | 5 | 19 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — |

## Awards and achievements

* Memorial Cup Championships (1946)
