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| Louis Holmes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
January 29, 1911 Rushall, Staffordshire, England | ||
| Died |
March 11, 2010 (aged 99) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 150 lb (68 kg; 10 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre/Left wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Chicago Black Hawks | ||
| Playing career | 1931–1949 | ||
Louis Charles Carter Holmes (January 29, 1911 – March 11, 2010) was a British-born Canadian ice hockey centre who played 59 games in the National Hockey League with the Chicago Black Hawks from 1931 to 1933. He was born in Rushall, England, United Kingdom, but grew up in Edmonton, Alberta. After his playing career, Holmes coached the gold medal winning Edmonton Mercurys at the 1952 Winter Olympics. Holmes was, from 2007 until he died in 2010, the oldest living NHL player.