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Alex Kaleta | |||
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Born |
Canmore, Alberta, Canada | November 29, 1919||
Died | July 9, 1987 | (aged 67)||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
Weight | 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb) | ||
Position | Left wing | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Chicago Black Hawks New York Rangers | ||
Playing career | 1941–1955 |
Alexander George "Killer" Kaleta (November 29, 1919 – July 9, 1987) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Chicago Black Hawks and New York Rangers between 1941 and 1951 and is best known for his part in originating hockey's hat trick tradition.