Ralph Bevins
| Ralph Bevins | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
October 7, 1924 New Hampshire, US | ||
| Died |
May 8, 2017 (aged 92) Largo, Florida, US | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Played for | Boston University | ||
| Playing career | 1946–1950 | ||
Ralph E. "Ike" Bevins (1924–2017) was an American ice hockey goaltender who captained Boston University to their appearance in the 1950 national championship game.[1]
Career
[edit]After graduating from Arlington High School, Bevins joined the Navy during World War II. After the war he began attending Boston University and joined both the baseball and hockey teams. In his senior season Bevins was named captain of the hockey team just in time for the program to return to varsity status. Bevins led the team to the 1950 NCAA Tournament and played a masterful game in net in the semifinal. BU defeated tournament favorite Michigan 4–3 with Bevins making 36 saves in the game. The team could not keep the same pace in the championship tilt, losing to Colorado College 4–13. Despite surrendering 13 goals, Bevins' performance in both games earned him the Tournament MOP.[2]
After graduating Bevins worked as an assistant football coach for Arlington High School until 1975 when he became the head coach. During this time he was also an instructor at a local ice hockey school. He retired from the Arlington school system and moved to St. Petersburg, Florida in 1987, the year that his wife Priscilla died.[3]
Honors
[edit]Bevins was inducted into the Boston University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1965.
Awards and honors
[edit]| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| AHCA First Team All-American | 1949–50 | [4] |
| NCAA All-Tournament First Team | 1950 | [5] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Ralph E. Bevins". Boston University Terriers. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ "Awards - NCAA (Championship) Tournament MVP". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 2018-07-20.
- ^ "'Ike' Bevins, top BU goalie, AHS coach, dies at 92". yourarlington.com. June 12, 2017. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ "1949-1950 All-American Team". The American Hockey Coaches Association. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
- ^ "NCAA Frozen Four Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com
- 1924 births
- 2017 deaths
- American men's ice hockey goaltenders
- Ice hockey people from New Hampshire
- Boston University Terriers men's ice hockey players
- United States Navy personnel of World War II
- Military personnel from New Hampshire
- United States Navy sailors
- AHCA Division I men's ice hockey All-Americans
- 20th-century American sportsmen