George Faulkner (ice hockey)
| George Faulkner | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Shawinigan Cataracts 1955 | |||
| Born |
December 27, 1933 Bishop's Falls, Newfoundland | ||
| Died | January 19, 2025 (aged 91) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 156 lb (71 kg; 11 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing, defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Shawinigan-Falls Cataracts Jacksonville Rockets | ||
| Playing career | 1950–1975 | ||
Robert George Faulkner (December 27, 1933 – January 19, 2025) was a Canadian professional hockey player. In 1954, George became the first professional hockey player from Newfoundland and Labrador when he signed with the minor-pro Shawinigan-Falls Cataracts of the Quebec Senior Hockey League.