Guyle Abner Fielder (born November 21, 1930) is an American-born Canadian former professional

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center. He is most known for his time in the minor

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, where he played from 1952 to 1973. Fielder also played 9 regular season and 6 playoff games in the

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between 1951 and 1958. He is the fourth-leading scorer in North American professional ice hockey history, behind

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, and

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, and holds the career records for minor-league ice hockey for the most games played, assists and points scored.

Playing career

Fielder moved to

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with his Canadian parents early and played junior hockey in Prince Albert and Lethbridge before becoming professional. Fielder's

(NHL) career consisted of 15 regular season and playoff games for the

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and

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. He played a total of 22 seasons in the

(WHL), mainly for the

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, as well as for the

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, the

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and the

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. He also played a single season for the St. Louis Flyers of the

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and had short stints with the

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and the

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. Fielder won Rookie of the Year honors with New Westminster in 1952. He was a six-time WHL MVP, including four consecutive awards between 1957 and 1960, the league scoring leader nine times (including two stints of three straight), and a three-time honoree as the most gentlemanly player. He won Rookie of the Year honors after his one AHL season in 1953. He was drafted by the Houston Aeros of the WHA in 1972 but chose to remain out west, playing his final season for the Buckaroos in 1973 before retiring. Among Fielder's scoring feats were four seasons of more than 100 points and 10 seasons of 70 assists or more. His 122 points in 1957 broke the professional record. He retired having scored 438 goals and 1,491 assists for 1,929 points. His point total set a professional record, exceeding

's output to that point, and is still the all-time minor league mark. His assist total is first all-time in the minor leagues and is double that of his nearest rival. Fielder played in 1,487 games, also the all-time minor league record. The

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created the Guyle Fielder Award to recognize the player who best exemplifies Fielder's "perseverance, hustle and dedication" throughout the season. Yanni Gourde won the inaugural award on April 29, 2022.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Career achievements

*Ed Bruchet Trophy (awarded to the MVP of the WCJHL) – 1950 * WHL Rookie of the Year – 1952 * Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award winner (awarded to the AHL Rookie of the Year) – 1953 *9× WHL leading scorer – 1954, 1957–1960, 1963–1965, 1967 *6× George Leader Cup winner (awarded to the WHL MVP) – 1957–1960, 1964, 1967 *3× Fred J. Hume Cup winner (awarded to the most gentlemanly player in the WHL) – 1966, 1967, 1969 *AHL First All-Star Team – 1953 *WHL First All-Star Team – 1954, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1963, 1964, 1967 *WHL Second All-Star Team – 1961, 1965, 1966, 1968

References

External links

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Entry at Seattlehockey.net
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