Stan Marples

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Stan Marples
File:Stanley Marples.jpg
Born (1891-11-16)November 16, 1891
Died January 27, 1928(1928-01-27) (aged 36)
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position Left wing
Played for Portland Rosebuds
Victoria Aristocrats
Playing career 1912–1922

Stanley Gibson "Stan" Marples (November 16, 1891 – January 27, 1928) was a professional ice hockey left winger who played in various professional and amateur leagues, including the Pacific Coast Hockey Association. Amongst the teams he played with were the Portland Rosebuds and Victoria Aristocrats. Marples was also part of the 1915 Winnipeg Monarchs team which captured the Allan Cup as Canadian amateur champions by defeating the Melville Millionaires 4 goals to 2.[1] He was the brother of Fred Marples, president of the Winnipeg Monarchs.[2]

He died in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, where he lived in his last years, in 1928.[3] He was buried at Moose Jaw after a funeral attended by the representatives from the Manitoba and Canadian Hockey Associations.[4]

References

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  1. ^ 1915 Winnipeg Monarchs Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame
  2. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).Free access icon
  3. ^ "Stan Marples, Famous Hockey Player, Is Dead", Winnipeg Free Press, Saturday, January 28, 1928, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
  4. ^ "Notables Attend Marples' Funeral", Winnipeg Free Press, Monday, January 30, 1928, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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