Reg Abbott

Reginald Stewart Abbott
Born	(1930-02-04) February 4, 1930 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Occupation	Professional ice hockey player (retired)
Years active	1950–1965
Known for	Playing three NHL games with the Montreal Canadiens during the 1952–53 season; representing Canada at the 1965 World Championships

Reginald Stewart Abbott (born February 4, 1930) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. During the 1952–53 season, Abbott participated in three National Hockey League (NHL) games with the Montreal Canadiens. His playing career, which lasted from 1950 until 1965, was predominantly spent in the senior Ontario Hockey Association. On the international stage, he represented Canada at the 1965 World Championships.

Personal life

Raised in Winnipeg, Abbott demonstrated athletic versatility, excelling as a second baseman for the provincial champion Rosedales baseball team. Additionally, he was an accomplished golfer nearly reaching scratch level and a proficient lacrosse player before dedicating himself to ice hockey during his teenage years.

Playing career

Abbott launched his professional hockey journey with the Victoria Cougars, where he played for four seasons. In the 1952–53 NHL season, he appeared in three games for the Montreal Canadiens but did not register any points or penalties. Beyond a brief stint of three American Hockey League games with the Pittsburgh Hornets, he spent five seasons competing with the senior Windsor Bulldogs. Later in his career, Abbott had short periods with the Winnipeg Maroons and Clinton Comets before retiring from competitive play. At the international level, he represented Canada at the 1965 World Championships, where the team secured a fourth-place finish.

Awards and achievements

• 1949: Turnbull Cup (MJHL) Champion
• 1949: Abbott Cup Champion
• 1950: Leading Scorer and Goal Scorer in MJHL; Selected to First All-Star Team
• 1951: President's Cup (PCHL) Champion
• 1964: Allan Cup Champion
• Inducted as an Honoured Member of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1948–49	Brandon Wheat Kings	MJHL		39	16	16	32	6		7	5	1	6	4
1949–50	Brandon Wheat Kings	MJHL		36	27	27	54	24		6	6	7	13	4
1950–51	Victoria Cougars	PCHL		70	14	24	38	29		—	—	—	—	—
1951–52	Victoria Cougars	PCHL		57	16	27	43	30		—	—	—	—	—
1952–53	Victoria Cougars	WHL		65	22	22	44	18		—	—	—	—	—
1952–53	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		3	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1953–54	Victoria Cougars	WHL		69	7	17	24	24		3	0	2	2	2
1954–55	Windsor Bulldogs	OHA Sr		48	22	34	56	0		—	—	—	—	—
1954–55	Pittsburgh Hornets	AHL		3	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
1955–56	Windsor Bulldogs	OHA Sr		48	20	24	44	0		—	—	—	—	—
1956–57	Windsor Bulldogs	OHA Sr		52	21	26	47	0		—	—	—	—	—
1957–58	Windsor Bulldogs	OHA Sr		35	6	12	18	10		—	—	—	—	—
1958–59	Windsor Bulldogs	OHA Sr		8	1	1	2	4		—	—	—	—	—
1962–63	Winnipeg Maroons	SSHL		11	9	10	19	2		—	—	—	—	—
1963–64	Clinton Comets	EHL		10	2	3	5	6		—	—	—	—	—
1964–65	Winnipeg Maroons	SSHL		6	6	6	12	2

International

Year	Team	Tournament		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1965	Canada	WC		7	2	2	4	0
Career senior statistics				7	2	2	4	0