Alex Forsyth (ice hockey)

James Alexander (Alex) Forsyth (January 6, 1955 – July 12, 2024) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He played one game in the National Hockey League with the Washington Capitals during the 1976–77 season, on November 12, 1976 against the Chicago Black Hawks. He was selected by the Capitals 18th overall in the 1975 NHL Entry Draft and by the San Diego Mariners of the World Hockey Association in the ninth round of the 1975 WHA Amateur Draft, from the Kingston Canadians of the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League.

Alex Forsyth
Born	(1955-01-06)January 6, 1955 Galt, Ontario, Canada
Died	July 12, 2024(2024-07-12) (aged 69) Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position	Centre
Shot	Left
Played for	Washington Capitals
NHL draft	18th overall, 1975 Washington Capitals
WHA draft	122nd overall, 1975 San Diego Mariners
Playing career	1975–1978

After retirement, Forsyth returned to Kingston, and became a police officer, spending 33 years with Kingston Police Force.

Forsyth died on July 12, 2024.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1972–73	London Knights	OHA		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	Kingston Canadians	OHA		58	11	11	22	17		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Kingston Canadians	OMJHL		64	27	31	58	72		8	6	4	10	2
1975–76	Richmond Robins	AHL		71	7	16	23	24		8	2	5	7	0
1976–77	Washington Capitals	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Springfield Indians	AHL		74	14	33	47	47		—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Tulsa Oilers	CHL		69	15	16	31	29		7	0	0	0	0
AHL totals				145	21	49	70	71		8	2	5	7	0
NHL totals				1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—

See also

• List of players who played only one game in the NHL

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
• 1975 NHL Entry Draft - Alex Forsyth