Henry Spencer Tatchell (July 16, 1924 – January 8, 2007) was a Canadian professional

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. He played one game in the

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with the

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during the 1942–43 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1943 to 1954, was spent in the minor leagues. Prior to turning professional, Tatchell played

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with both the Winnipeg Rangers and

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. He was born in

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Career highlights

During the 1942–43 season, he played in the

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with the

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. It was during this season that Tatchell his only opportunity to play in the NHL as he was called up to play in one game with the New York Rangers, on February 20, 1943 against the

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. During the 1943–44 season Tatchell played with the Cornwallis Navy. On 12 January 1944, the New York Rangers traded to Tatchell to the

(along with Hub Macey and Nestor Lubeck) for

Kilby MacDonald James Allan Kilby Macdonald (September 6, 1913 – May 11, 1986) was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played four seasons in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers. Playing career MacDonald started his hockey care ...

, but Tatchell spent the following year in

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and did not play in another NHL game. Following

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, Tatchell played with both the

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and the Kimberley Dynamiters in the

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before retiring from hockey in 1954.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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* 1924 births 2007 deaths Canadian ice hockey defencemen Canadian military personnel of World War II Kimberley Dynamiters players New York Rangers players New York Rovers players Ice hockey people from Lloydminster Western International Hockey League players Winnipeg Monarchs players Winnipeg Rangers players 20th-century Canadian sportsmen {{Canada-icehockey-defenceman-1920s-stub

Career highlights

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

See also

References

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