Lorne William Bell Carr (July 2, 1910 — June 9, 2007) was a Canadian professional

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player who played in the

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with the

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New York Americans The New York Americans, colloquially known as the Amerks, were a professional ice hockey team based in New York City from 1925 to 1942. They were the third expansion team in the history of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the second to play ...

, and

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between 1933 and 1946. He won the

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twice with Toronto, in

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and in

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Profession career

Carr began his career in 1930 with the Vancouver Lions of the

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. He next played for the

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of the International Hockey League. In

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Carr signed with the

. After one season with the Rangers, Carr signed with the rival

, with whom he played for the following seven seasons. In 1941, Carr was traded to the

for

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, Gus Marker and cash. It was with Toronto that he enjoyed his most success as a player. In

he won his first

Championship, when his team, down three games to zero, won four straight against the

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in the Stanley Cup Final, winning the championship. Carr played another four seasons with the Maple Leafs, winning a second

Championship in

. He ended his playing career after the

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season.

Post-playing career

Following his retirement, Carr moved to

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and opened the Amylorne Motel. The motel featured an 18-hole golf course and a driving range. He also co-owned a Calgary poolroom with Calgary native and former New York American Fred Hergerts.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

External links

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Lorne Carr's Day With the Stanley Cup
{{DEFAULTSORT:Carr, Lorne 1910 births 2007 deaths Buffalo Bisons (IHL) players Canadian ice hockey right wingers Ice hockey people from Saskatchewan New York Rangers players New York Americans players Philadelphia Arrows players Stanley Cup champions Syracuse Stars (IHL) players Toronto Maple Leafs players Vancouver Lions players