Obs Heximer

Orville Russell "Obs" Heximer (February 16, 1910 – July 16, 1988) was a professional ice hockey left winger who played 84 games in the National Hockey League. Born in Niagara Falls, Ontario, he played with the New York Americans, New York Rangers, and Boston Bruins.
He played junior with the Niagara Falls Cataracts from 1926 to 1929. He turned pro with the Springfield Indians in 1929-30 and was called up to the New York Rangers after scoring 13 goals and 6 assists in 14 games with the Indians. Heximer played with Springfield for two more seasons, winning the scoring title and leading the team to a playoff championship in 1930-31.
The Boston Bruins brought him up for the entire 1932-33 season but sent him down to the Boston Cubs in 1933-34. In 1934-35 the New York Americans accquired him and he played his last 17 NHL games.
Heximer played in the minors until 1939 when he retired. He came back to play two seasons of senior hockey in his hometown for the Niagara Falls Brights and the Niagara Falls Weavers from 1940 to 1942.
In the NHL Heximer scored 13 goals and 7 assists in 84 games.
== References ==
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*Obs Heximer's profile at Hockey Reference.com
Category:Born in 1910
Category:Dead in 1988
Category:Boston Bruins players
Category:Canadian ice hockey players
Category:New York Americans players
Category:New York Rangers players
Category:Springfield Indians players
Category:Boston Cubs players
Category:New Haven Eagles players
Category:St. Paul Saints (AHA) players
Category:Niagara Falls Brights players
Category:Niagara Falls Weavers players
Category:Retired in 1939
Category:Retired in 1942