Ronald Hurst (May 18, 1931 – September 17, 2026) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 64 games in the National Hockey League with the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 1955–56 and 1956–57 seasons.

Playing career After nine seasons in junior and the minors, Hurst made his NHL debut with Toronto on November 16, 1955, scoring a goal on Montreal Canadiens Hall of Famer Jacques Plante. That season he played 50 games with the Maple Leafs, notching seven goals and five assists. He added two assists in three playoff games. The next season, he played 14 more games for Toronto with two more goals and two more assists. The rest of his career, which lasted until 1960, was in the minors.

Personal life and death Hurst died on September 17, 2026, at the age of 95. At the time of this death, Hurst was the oldest living Maple Leaf. His brother was Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen defenceman Art Hurst.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1946–47 Toronto Young Rangers OHA 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1948–49 Toronto Marlboros OHA-B 13 8 4 12 23 1 1 2 3 2 1948–49 Toronto Marlboros OHA — — — — — 9 3 8 11 7 1949–50 Toronto Marlboros OHA 48 13 12 25 74 5 2 4 6 12 1950–51 Toronto Marlboros OHA 51 15 13 28 127 12 8 3 11 36 1951–52 Saint John Beavers MMHL 63 17 25 42 51 10 2 1 3 24 1952–53 Ottawa Senators QSHL 8 2 1 3 4 — — — — — 1952–53 Charlottetown Islanders MMHL 70 23 21 44 104 — — — — — 1953–54 Soo Greyhounds NOHA 53 11 30 41 63 9 4 5 9 8 1954–55 Soo Greyhounds NOHA 57 24 29 53 60 14 5 4 9 29 1955–56 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 50 7 5 12 62 3 0 2 2 4 1955–56 Pittsburgh Hornets AHL 13 7 8 15 44 — — — — — 1956–57 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 14 2 2 4 8 — — — — — 1956–57 Rochester Americans AHL 26 7 16 23 58 10 1 4 5 20 1957–58 Rochester Americans AHL 59 12 22 34 120 — — — — — 1958–59 Hershey Bears AHL 19 2 8 10 47 — — — — — 1959–60 Hershey Bears AHL 43 7 7 14 175 — — — — — AHL totals 160 35 61 96 444 10 1 4 5 20 NHL totals 64 9 7 16 70 3 0 2 2 4

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