Overview
Duncan Robert Fisher (August 30, 1927 – September 22, 2017), commonly called Dunc Fisher, was a Canadian professional ice hockey player from Regina, Saskatchewan. He played a total of 275 games in the National Hockey League in two periods: from 1947 to 1953 and again during the 1958–59 season. Fisher’s career took place during the Original Six era of the NHL, when rosters were smaller and competition for places was intense.
Career highlights
Fisher broke into the NHL shortly after World War II and spent parts of his professional career with three of the league’s well established clubs. The available records list him as appearing in 275 NHL contests; during that era, players commonly moved between the big league and regional professional or senior teams as clubs managed limited roster spaces.
Teams
Playing context and role
Details on position and season-by-season statistics are preserved in hockey archives and databases. Players who logged similar numbers of games in the 1940s and 1950s were typically valued as reliable members of the club who could be counted on to fill regular roster roles, provide depth and adapt to different on-ice responsibilities. The postwar period emphasized physical play, tight defensive structure and strong two-way contributions from many skaters.
Legacy and later life
After retiring from top-level play Fisher returned to his hometown region and remained part of the broad community of former professional athletes from the mid‑20th century whose careers help document the development of the modern game. He died in Regina on September 22, 2017, at the age of 90. For those seeking more detail on season statistics, scoring totals and team assignments, consult dedicated hockey record sources and player profiles accessible through league and historical sites (player profile) or through institutional archives for the NHL.
Notable note: Fisher's tenure coincided with a formative period in professional hockey when the Original Six clubs set patterns that shaped the sport for decades to come.