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Clarence John "Taffy" Abel (May 28, 1900 – August 1, 1964) was an American professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers and Chicago Black Hawks between 1926 and 1934. Born in 1900 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States, as a Native American Ojibwe, he was forced to hide his Native American ancestry until 1939. He was a silver medalist in ice hockey at the 1924 Winter Olympics and the U.S. flagbearer for those games, being the first known Native American to be a US Olympic flagbearer. Taffy Abel became the first non-white player in the league, breaking the NHL color barrier in 1926, when he played for the New York Rangers. He was a member of two Stanley Cup championship teams. He was the first United States-born Native American player to become an NHL regular. He is a member of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame.[1][2]

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Taffy Abel
Born	(1900-05-28)May 28, 1900 Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, U.S.
Died	August 1, 1964(1964-08-01) (aged 64) Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, U.S.
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb)
Position	Defense
Shot	Left
Played for	New York Rangers Chicago Black Hawks
National team	United States
Playing career	1924–1934
Medal record Men's ice hockey Representing the  United States Olympic Games 1924 Chamonix Team competition

Playing career

Clarence "Taffy" Abel was a silver medalist on the United States in the 1924 Olympics, serving as flagbearer for the U.S. delegation.[3][1] Abel scored 15 goals for the United States in the tournament.[4]

As a member of the Minneapolis Millers of the CHL during the 1925–26 season, Abel was named to the CHL's First All-Star team at the defense position.

Abel played in the NHL for eight years. He scored his first NHL goal on December 7, 1926 in the New York Rangers' 1-0 road victory over the Boston Bruins.

He was signed by Conn Smythe to the New York Rangers, largely based upon his strong performance at the Winter Olympics in 1924.[5] With the Rangers, he wore sweater number 4, and, paired with defenseman Ching Johnson, was a key member of the Stanley Cup winning Rangers team in 1927-28.[1] After the 1929 season, Abel's rights were sold to the Chicago Black Hawks, where he played five more years, wearing sweater number 2.[6] Abel was a member of the Cup-winning Black Hawks in 1933-34,[1] his last NHL season.

Abel returned to Sault Ste. Marie after retirement, coaching ice hockey and operating a tourist hotel.[7] At the age of 64, on August 1, 1964, Clarence Abel died in his home in Sault Ste. Marie. Nine years later, he was inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame as a player.[1]

The home rink for the Lake Superior State University hockey program is named in his honor.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1918–19	Michigan Soo Nationals	TBSHL		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1919–20	Michigan Soo Wildcats	TBSHL		8	3	1	4	26		—	—	—	—	—
1920–21	Michigan Soo Wildcats	TBSHL		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1921–22	Michigan Soo Wildcats	TBSHL		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1922–23	St. Paul Athletic Club	USAHA		18	3	0	3	—		4	0	0	0	0
1923–24	St. Paul Athletic Club	USAHA		3	1	0	1	—		8	0	0	0	0
1924–25	St. Paul Saints	USAHA		39	8	0	8	—		—	—	—	—	—
1925–26	Minneapolis Millers	CHL		23	0	1	1	28		—	—	—	—	—
1926–27	New York Rangers	NHL		44	8	4	12	78		2	0	1	1	6
1927–28	New York Rangers	NHL		23	0	1	1	28		9	1	0	1	14
1928–29	New York Rangers	NHL		44	3	1	4	41		6	0	0	0	8
1929–30	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		38	3	3	6	42		2	0	0	0	10
1930–31	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		43	0	1	1	45		9	0	0	0	8
1931–32	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		48	3	3	6	34		2	0	0	0	2
1932–33	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		47	0	4	4	63		—	—	—	—	—
1933–34	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		46	2	1	3	28		8	0	0	0	8
NHL totals				333	19	18	37	359		38	1	1	2	56

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1924	United States	OLY		5	15	0	15	8
Senior totals				5	15	0	15	8

References

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
• NPR: Taffy Abel medaled in the 1924 Olympics. Few knew of his Indigenous heritage.
• Taffy Abel at Find a Grave

Olympic Games
Preceded by Pat McDonald	Flagbearer for  United States Chamonix 1924	Succeeded by Pat McDonald

На других языках

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[de] Taffy Abel

Clarence John „Taffy“ Abel (* 28. Mai 1900 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan; † 1. August 1964 ebenda) war ein US-amerikanischer Eishockeyspieler, der im Verlauf seiner aktiven Karriere zwischen 1918 und 1934 unter anderem 371 Spiele für die New York Rangers und Chicago Black Hawks in der National Hockey League (NHL) auf der Position des Verteidigers bestritten hat. Mit beiden Teams gewann Abel in den Jahren 1928 und 1934 jeweils den Stanley Cup sowie die Silbermedaille bei den Olympischen Winterspielen 1924 mit der Nationalmannschaft der Vereinigten Staaten.

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- [en] Taffy Abel

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[fr] Clarence Abel

Clarence John Abel, dit Taffy Abel, (né le 28 mai 1900 à Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan aux États-Unis - mort le 1er août 1964) est un joueur professionnel américain de hockey sur glace[1],[2].

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[it] Clarence Abel

Clarence John "Taffy" Abel (Sault Ste. Marie, 28 maggio 1900 – Sault Ste. Marie, 1º agosto 1964) è stato un hockeista su ghiaccio statunitense.

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[ru] Эйбл, Тэффи

Тэффи Эйбл (англ. Taffy Abel, настоящее имя Кларенс Джон Эйбл, англ. Clarence John Abel; 28 мая 1900, Мичиган, США — 1 августа 1964, США) — профессиональный американский хоккеист НХЛ. Амплуа — защитник.

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