Guyle Fielder, an American-born Canadian professional ice hockey centre known for his time with the Seattle Totems and in the Western Hockey League, died on February 21, 2026, at age 95.
Born in Potlatch, Idaho, on November 21, 1930, he moved to Nipawin, Saskatchewan, with his Canadian parents at an early age and played junior hockey in Prince Albert and Lethbridge before turning professional. Fielder played 15 regular season and playoff games in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Black Hawks, Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins, and spent most of his career in the minor Western Hockey League from 1952 to 1973.
He was the fourth-leading scorer in North American professional ice hockey history and held career minor-league records for games played, assists and points scored.
Guyle Abner Fielder (November 21, 1930 – February 21, 2026) was an American-born Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He is most known for his time in the minor Western Hockey League, where he played from 1952 to 1973. Fielder also played 9 regular season and 6 playoff games in the National Hockey League between 1951 and 1958. He is the fourth-leading scorer in North American professional ice hockey history, behind Wayne Gretzky, Jaromír Jágr, and Gordie Howe, and holds the career records for minor-league ice hockey for the most games played, assists, and points scored. Fielder died from a stroke on February 21, 2026, at the age of 95.