Henry Earle Robinson (March 11, 1907 — September 8, 1986) was a Canadian professional

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who played eleven seasons in the

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for the

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between 1928 and 1940. He won the

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with the Maroons in

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Playing career

Born in

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, Robinson played nine seasons for his hometown Montreal Maroons. He had his best season offensively for the Maroons in 1934–35 scoring a career high 17 goals and 35 points in 47 games. He would play for the Maroons beginning in 1928–29 up until the team ceased operating at the conclusion of the 1937-38 NHL season. The following year he was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks and recorded 15 points in 47 games. Robinson played his last season in the National Hockey League the following year for his other hometown team the Montreal Canadiens. He would spend parts of the next three years in the

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and retired from professional hockey in 1942.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Awards and achievements

* 1934–35 - Stanley Cup Champion - Montreal Maroons * 1937–38 - Played in Howie Morenz Memorial Game * 1939–40 - Played in Babe Siebert Memorial Game

Transactions

* Traded by the Montreal Maroons with Russ Blinco and Baldy Northcott to the Chicago Black Hawks for $30,000, September 15, 1938. * Sold by the Chicago Black Hawks to the Montreal Canadiens, October 11, 1939.

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