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Ab Newsome

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Ab Newsome
Born (1920-04-08)April 8, 1920
Died May 17, 1979(1979-05-17) (aged 59)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Position Centre
Played for Edmonton Mercurys
National team  Canada
Playing career 19481963
Medal record
Men's ice hockey
Gold medal – first place1950 LondonIce hockey

Albert Victor Newsome (April 8, 1920 May 17, 1979) was a Canadian ice hockey player with the Edmonton Mercurys. He won a gold medal at the 1950 World Ice Hockey Championships in London, England. The 1950 Edmonton Mercurys team was inducted to the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame in 2011.[1] He also played with the Edmonton Flyers and Edmonton Maple Leafs.[2]

References

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  1. "Edmonton Waterloo Mercurys 1950". Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. Archived from the original on March 25, 2017. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
  2. "Ab Newsome", Society for International Hockey Research Database. Retrieved August 1, 2015.