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1949–50 Toronto Maple Leafs Season ...
The 1949–50 Toronto Maple Leafs season was Toronto's 33rd season in the National Hockey League (NHL). Offseason Regular season Final standings Record vs. opponents Schedule and results Playoffs Player statistics Regular season ;Scoring ;Goaltending Playoffs ;Scoring ;Goaltending Awards and records Transactions See also *1949–50 NHL season References * External links {{DEFAULTSORT:1949-50 Toronto Maple Leafs season Toronto Toronto Maple Leafs seasons Tor Tor, TOR or ToR may refer to: Places * Tor, Pallars, a village in Spain * Tor, former name of Sloviansk, Ukraine, a city * Mount Tor, Tasmania, Australia, an extinct volcano * Tor Bay, Devon, England * Tor River, Western New Guinea, Indonesia Sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conn Smythe
Constantine Falkland Cary Smythe, MC (; February 1, 1895 – November 18, 1980) was a Canadian businessman, soldier and sportsman in ice hockey and horse racing. He is best known as the principal owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1927 to 1961 and as the builder of Maple Leaf Gardens. As owner of the Leafs during numerous championship years, his name appears on the Stanley Cup eight times: 1932, 1942, 1945, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1951 and 1962. Smythe is also known for having served in both World Wars, organizing his own artillery battery in the Second World War. The horses of Smythe's racing stable won the Queen's Plate three times among 145 stakes race wins during his lifetime. Smythe started and ran a sand and gravel business. Early years Smythe was born on February 1, 1895, in Toronto to Albert Smythe, an Irish Protestant from County Antrim who immigrated to Canada in 1889, and Mary Adelaide Constantine, an English woman. Mary and Albert w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games at Madison Square Garden, an arena they share with the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). They are one of three NHL teams located in the New York metropolitan area; the others being the New Jersey Devils and New York Islanders. Founded in 1926 by Tex Rickard, the Rangers are one of the Original Six teams that competed in the NHL before its 1967 expansion, along with the Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs. The team attained success early on under the guidance of Lester Patrick, who coached a team containing Frank Boucher, Murray Murdoch, and Bun and Bill Cook to Stanley Cup glory in 1928, making them the first NHL franchise in the United S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Juzda
William Juzda (October 29, 1920 – February 17, 2008) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman from Winnipeg, Manitoba. He played with the Toronto Maple Leafs and New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL) between 1940 and 1952 and won the Stanley Cup with the Leafs twice, in 1949 and 1951. Not a prolific goal scorer, Juzda built a reputation as one of hockey's hardest hitters. One of his hits ended Toe Blake's NHL career in the 1947–48 season. Early years and pre-war NHL career Juzda began his hockey career in the Western Junior Hockey League with the Elmwood Maple Leafs and Kenora Thistles, helping the Thistles earn a trip to the Memorial Cup final in 1940. He was called up by the New York Rangers during the 1940–41 season but spent a good part of the year with their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Philadelphia Rockets. He appeared in 45 games with the Rangers during the 1941–42 season. Juzda put his National Hockey League career on hold wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gus Mortson
James Angus Gerald "Old Hardrock" Mortson (January 24, 1925 – August 8, 2015) was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Black Hawks, and Detroit Red Wings, winning four Stanley Cups with Toronto. He also played in eight NHL All Star Games. Early career Mortson grew up in Northern Ontario. He joined the St. Michael's Majors of the Ontario Hockey Association Jr. league in 1943–44 and played two seasons for them. He then turned professional and played for the United States Hockey League's Tulsa Oilers in 1945–46, compiling 48 points in 51 games."Gus Mortson" legendsofhockey.net. Retrieved February 27, 2014. National Hockey League In 1946–47 Mortson joined the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs, where ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Barilko
William "Bashin' Bill" Barilko (March 25, 1927 – ) was a Canadian ice hockey player who played his entire National Hockey League career for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Over five seasons, Barilko won the Stanley Cup four times in 1947, 1948, 1949, and 1951. Barilko died in August 1951 in a floatplane crash during a fishing trip to Quebec. Barilko's #5 was retired by the Leafs. He was the subject of the 1993 single "Fifty Mission Cap" by The Tragically Hip. Personal life Barilko was of Ukrainian descent and had a brother, Alex, and sister, Anne. He was engaged to Louise Hastings. Professional career In February 1947, Bill Barilko was called up to the Toronto Maple Leafs from the PCHL's Hollywood Wolves and played for Toronto until his death. He was assigned sweater #21 when he debuted for the Leafs. He changed to #19 for the 1948-49 and 1949-50 seasons. The #5 (which was retired by the Leafs) was worn by Barilko for only one season, 1950-51. During that span of five seasons, Baril ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fleming MacKell
Fleming David Mackell (April 30, 1929 – October 19, 2015) was a Canadian ice hockey forward who played with two Stanley Cup winners in his 13-season National Hockey League career. Playing career After a stage with St-Michaels, the Toronto Maple Leafs OHA affiliate, Mackell began his NHL career with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1948. The majority of it was spent with the Boston Bruins, with whom he would retire following the 1960 season. Mackell won Stanley Cups with the Maple Leafs in 1949 and 1951. After his second Stanley Cup success, Mackell was traded by Toronto to the Boston Bruins in return for young defenceman Jim Morrison. In Boston, he attained NHL First All Star Team status for the 1952–53 season, at the position of center, playing on a line composed of Ed Sanford and Johnny Peirson. Mackell also won the Elizabeth C. Dufresne Trophy in 1953, awarded annually to the outstanding Bruins player on Boston Gardens home ice. He was named an alternate captain of the Bosto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vic Lynn
Victor Ivan Lynn (January 26, 1925 – December 6, 2010) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1943 to 1954. He is notable as the only player in NHL history to play for all of the Original Six teams. Professional career During the 1942–43 season Lynn played one game for the New York Rangers, on February 28, 1943 against the Detroit Red Wings. In 1944, he joined the Detroit Red Wings' organization but was sent to play for the Indianapolis Capitals of the AHL. Several years later, after Lynn had been released not only by the Wings, but the Montreal Canadiens as well, and he joined Buffalo of the AHL. While there he signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs. In Toronto, Lynn joined Howie Meeker and Ted Kennedy to form "The K-L-M Line." The trio played for three seasons, and helped the Maple Leafs win the Stanley Cup in 1947, 1948 and 1949. On November 16, 1950, Lynn was traded to the Boston Bruins with Bill Ezini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ray Timgren
Raymond Charles Timgren (September 29, 1928 – November 25, 1999) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward, nicknamed the "Golden Boy". He played in the National Hockey League with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Chicago Black Hawks between 1948 and 1955. Playing career Timgren was born in Windsor, Ontario and started his National Hockey League career with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1949. He also played for the Chicago Black Hawks. He left the NHL after the 1954–55 season. He played for the Pittsburgh Hornets of the American Hockey League in 1956 before retiring from hockey. He won the Stanley Cup twice with the Toronto Maple Leafs, in 1949 and 1951. Personal life In the 1960s he was teaching with the North York Board of Education, and in 1964 was a vice principal at Sloane Ave Public School. "Do it now!" was one of his favorite sayings and he never put off what he could now! Ray was also Principal at Mallow Road Public School in Don Mills in the late-1960s - 1970s and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cal Gardner
Calvin Pearly "Ginger, Red, Torchy" Gardner (October 30, 1924 – October 10, 2001) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player in the NHL. In 1943, after playing professional hockey for three years and winning the Memorial Cup, he joined the Canadian military and took part in World War II. At the conclusion of the war, he once again began playing professional hockey, joining the New York Rangers affiliate, the New York Rovers. With the Rovers, Gardner would centre a line with fellow Manitobans Church Russell and Rene Trudell. The trio were dominate, with all three players being called up to the Rangers and making their debut on February 10, 1946. From their debut, the trio remained intact as a line until December 1947, with the unit being nicknamed "Whiz Kids" and the "rover-boy line." Following the 1948 season, the Rangers traded Gardner to the Toronto Maple Leafs, with whom he won two Stanley Cup championships. He died in 2001. His two sons Paul and Dave were also profession ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Klukay
Joseph Francis Klukay a.k.a. "The Duke of Padocah" (November 6, 1922 – February 3, 2006) was a professional Canadian ice hockey forward. He was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Klukay began his National Hockey League career with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1943. He also played for the Boston Bruins. He left the NHL following the 1956 season and played several more years in the Ontario Senior Hockey League with the Windsor Bulldogs before retiring from hockey altogether in 1964. In his career, he won 4 Stanley Cups and 1 Allan Cup. Klukay was the first Sault Ste. Marie native to play in the NHL All Star Game, doing so with the Maple Leafs during the first three official installments from 1947-1949. Awards and achievements * 1947 Stanley Cup Championship (Toronto) * 1948 Stanley Cup Championship (Toronto) * 1949 Stanley Cup Championship (Toronto) * 1951 Stanley Cup Championship (Toronto) * 1963 Allan Cup Championship (Windsor Windsor may refer to: Places Australia * Winds ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Watson (ice Hockey B
Harry Watson may refer to: *Harry Watson (actor) (1921–2001), American actor, photographer and television journalist * Harry Watson (artist) (1871–1936), English landscape and portrait artist * Harry Watson (Australian footballer) (1896–1941), Australian rules footballer for Fitzroy *Harry Watson (cyclist) (1904–1996), New Zealand cyclist * Harry Watson (footballer, born 1908) (1908–1982), English footballer *Harry Watson (ice hockey, born 1898) (1898–1957), amateur ice hockey player fl. 1920s * Harry Watson (ice hockey, born 1923) (1923–2002), professional ice hockey player fl. 1940s and 1950s * Harry Watson Jr. (1876–1965), American actor and comedian * Harry Davis Watson (1866–1945), British Army officer * Harry L. Watson, American historian and author * Harry T. Watson (1882–?), American college football, basketball and baseball player and coach See also *Harold Watson (other) Harold Watson may refer to: *Harold Watson (athlete) (1883–1963), British ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Howie Meeker
Howard William Meeker (November 4, 1923 – November 8, 2020) was a Canadian professional hockey player in the National Hockey League, youth coach and educator in ice hockey, and a Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament. He became best known to Canadians as an excitable and enthusiastic television colour commentator for Hockey Night in Canada, breaking down strategy in between periods of games with early use of the telestrator. In the NHL, he won the Calder Memorial Trophy as best rookie, is one of the few professional players to score five goals in a game, and won four Stanley Cups, all with the Toronto Maple Leafs. He was given the Order of Canada, and is in the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame, and the Hockey Hall of Fame as a broadcaster. Meeker was the last surviving member of the Maple Leafs 1947 Stanley Cup team, the Maple Leafs 1949 Stanley Cup team, the Maple Leafs 1951 Stanley Cup team, and the inaugural NHL All-Star Game. Biography Early life Meeker was born in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
