Nanaimo lacrosse legend Don Ashbee passes at age 91

by Dan Marshall

Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Famer and 1956 Nanaimo Timbermen Mann Cup champion Don Ashbee has passed away at the age of 91.

In seven seasons with the Timbermen and Labatts Ashbee had 440 points in 182 games.

He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1974 after 17 years playing senior ball.

Ashbee was also played professional hockey in the 1950's.


Don Ashbee Stats:

YearTeam

League

GP

G

A

PTS

PIM

1955

Nanaimo Timbermen

ICLL Sr A

31

50

25

75

63

1956

Nanaimo Timbermen

ICLL Sr A

29

66

25

91

79

1957

Nanaimo Timbermen

ICLL Sr A

25

27

9

36

92

1958

Nanaimo Timbermen

ICLL Sr A

30

50

10

60

61

1959

Nanaimo Labatts

ICLL Sr A

19

34

9

43

54

1960

Nanaimo Labatts

ICLL Sr A

24

50

12

62

128

1961

Nanaimo Labatts

ICLL Sr A

24

60

13

73

89









Ashbee

Don Ashbee