George Alexander "Shorty" Horne (June 27, 1904 — July 31, 1929) was a Canadian ice hockey right winger who played three seasons in the National Hockey League from

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for the Montreal Maroons and Toronto Maple Leafs. In 54 career NHL games, he scored nine goals and assisted on three for twelve points. He won a

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with the Maroons in 1926. George's name was left off the Stanley Cup, because he did not play in the playoffs. Horne died in the off-season in 1929 when he drowned while on a canoe with some friends.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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* 1904 births 1929 deaths Canadian ice hockey forwards Deaths by drowning in Canada Ice hockey people from Ontario Montreal Maroons players Niagara Falls Cataracts players Sportspeople from Greater Sudbury Stanley Cup champions Stratford Nationals players Toronto Maple Leafs players {{Canada-icehockey-winger-1900s-stub

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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