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Verdun Maple Leafs (ice Hockey)
The Verdun Maple Leafs was the name of three ice hockey clubs that existed in Verdun, Quebec, including a senior hockey team, and two junior teams. The Maple Leafs played home games at the Verdun Auditorium. History The first club was a senior hockey team established in the early 1920s. They played in the Montreal City Hockey League until 1937, then switched to the Quebec Senior Hockey League. The team folded after 1942 at the onset of World War II. This senior team coexisted with its farm club, a junior team from 1933 to 1950, also known as the Maple Leafs. Verdun were finalists for the Eastern Canadian Championship and the George Richardson Memorial Trophy in 1939 and 1940, but lost both times to the Oshawa Generals. The Verdun Maple Leafs were revived again in 1963 playing in the Montreal Metropolitan Junior Hockey League. The team switched to the Quebec Junior Hockey League in 1965. Verdun challenged against for the Eastern Canadian Championship in 1968, but were defeated bt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Verdun, Quebec
Verdun (; , ) is a borough (''arrondissement'') of the city of Montreal, Quebec, located in the southwestern part of the island. Long known as a working class neighbourhood, it has experienced significant gentrification and social change in the 21st century. Etymology The borough's name is a shortening of Saverdun, in France, the hometown of its early settler Zacharie Dupuy. It is not derived from the Battle of Verdun in World War I, predating the battle by centuries. History Early History There is archaeological evidence of indigenous peoples in the area as early as 5,500 years ago. A portage along what is now the boulevard LaSalle was used to pass the Lachine Rapids. A trading post was established at nearby Fort Ville-Marie in 1611 and colonization of the Island of Montreal began in 1642. In 1664 the Île-Saint-Paul (now Nun's Island) became a seigneury. The first colonial settlers were militiamen granted concessions in 1665 in exchange for defence against the Iroquois. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Bourcier
Jean Louis Bourcier (January 3, 1911 – June 20, 1989) was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger. He played 9 games in the 1935–36 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1933 to 1941, was spent in the minor leagues. Playing career Bourcier played for the Pittsburgh Shamrocks of the International Hockey League followed by the Montreal Canadiens The Montreal CanadiensEven in English, the French spelling is always used instead of ''Canadians''. The French spelling of ''Montréal'' is also sometimes used in the English media. (french: link=no, Les Canadiens de Montréal), officially ... during the 1935–36 season. His brother Conrad also played for Montreal and Pittsburgh during the same seasons. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs References External links * 1911 births 1989 deaths Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Canadian ice hockey left wingers Ice hockey people from Montreal Montreal Canadiens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Ramsay
Leslie Arthur Ramsay (July 1, 1919 – September 1, 1990) was a Canadian ice hockey player who played eleven games in the National Hockey League with the Chicago Black Hawks during the 1944–45 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1936 to 1951, was spent in the minor leagues. He was born in Verdun, Quebec Verdun (; , ) is a borough (''arrondissement'') of the city of Montreal, Quebec, located in the southwestern part of the island. Long known as a working class neighbourhood, it has experienced significant gentrification and social change in the 21 .... Career statistics Regular season and playoffs External links * 1919 births 1990 deaths Canadian ice hockey left wingers Chicago Blackhawks players Hull Volants players Ice hockey people from Montreal Ottawa Senators (QSHL) players People from Verdun, Quebec Washington Eagles players {{Canada-icehockey-winger-1920s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rollie Paulhus
Rollie is a nickname, often for Roland or Rolland, and occasionally a given name which may refer to: Rolands * Rollie Boutin (born 1957), Canadian retired ice hockey goaltender * Rollie Cook (born 1952), Canadian politician * Rollie Dotsch (1933-1988), American professional football coach * Rollie Fingers (born 1946), American retired Major League Baseball Hall-of-Fame pitcher * Granville Roland Fortescue (1875-1952), American soldier, presidential aide (to cousin Theodore Roosevelt), journalist and war correspondent * Rollie Free (1900-1984), American motorcycle racer who broke the American former land speed record in 1948 * Rollie Massimino (born 1934), American college basketball coach and former player * Roland McLenahan (1921-1984), Canadian National Hockey League player * Roland Melanson (born 1960), Canadian retired ice hockey goaltender and coach, nicknamed "Rollie the goalie" * Rollie Miles (1927-1995), Canadian Football League player * Roland Paulhus (1901-1964), Canad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Meronek
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Fern Majeau
Joseph Adelard Fernand Majeau (May 3, 1916 – June 17, 1966) was a Canadian ice hockey player. He played 56 games in the National Hockey League with the Montreal Canadiens during the 1943–44 and 1944–45 seasons. He won the Stanley Cup with Montreal in 1944 Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 2 – WWII: ** Free French General Jean de Lattre de Tassigny is appointed to command French Army B, part of the Sixth United States Army Group in Nor .... The rest of his career, which lasted from 1935 to 1949, was spent in the minor leagues. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs References External links * 1916 births 1966 deaths Canadian ice hockey centres French Quebecers Ice hockey people from Montreal Montreal Canadiens players Montreal Royals (QSHL) players People from Verdun, Quebec Place of death missing Stanley Cup champions Valleyfield Braves players Verdun Maple Leafs (ice hockey) playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Leduc
Joseph Albert Florimond "Battleship" Leduc (November 22, 1902 – July 31, 1990) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He played in the National Hockey League from 1925 to 1935. with the New York Rangers, Ottawa Senators, and Montreal Canadiens. He won Stanley Cup twice, in 1930, and 1931, both with Montreal. Career Leduc played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1925 to 1935. During this period, he played for the New York Rangers, the Ottawa Senators and the Montreal Canadiens. He was part of the two Montreal Canadiens teams to win the Stanley Cup in 1930 and 1931. Leduc played amateur hockey with the Collège de Valleyfield team. Personal Leduc's grand nephew, Philippe Hudon, is an ice hockey player who was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the 5th round of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was the 49th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 24–25, 2011, at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It was the first time the Dra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernie Laforce
Joseph Herve Jean Ernest Laforce (June 23, 1916 – October 18, 2009) was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman. He played one game in the National Hockey League with the Montreal Canadiens during the 1942–43 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1937 to 1951, was mainly spent in the Quebec Senior Hockey League. Career Juniors Laforce played for the Verdun Maple Leafs and the Montreal St. Pats of the Montreal City Hockey League prior to playing in the NHL. NHL Laforce played one game as a member of the Montreal Canadiens during the 1942–43 season, on March 6, 1943 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He was signed to the team as an injury replacement. He wore jersey #14 QSHL Laforce went on to play six seasons as a member of the Montreal Royals, a team that played in the Quebec Senior Hockey League where he was known as one of the best playmaking defencemen in the league. before retiring in 1951. Personal Laforce died in St. Albert, Ontario on October 18, 2009. He was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Fillion
Joseph Louis Robert Edgar Fillion (July 12, 1920 – August 13, 2015) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played seven seasons for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL) between 1943 and 1950. He was a member of two Stanley Cup-winning teams during his career with Montreal; in 1944 and 1946. He also spent time with the Buffalo Bisons of the AHL and the Sherbrooke Saints of the Quebec Senior Hockey League (QSHL). He died on August 13, 2015. At the time of his death, Fillion was the last surviving member of the Canadiens' 1944 Stanley Cup team. Fillion hockey playing family Born in Thetford Mines, Quebec, Fillion is a member of Thetford Mines' and one of Quebec's most famous hockey family, being one of seven hockey playing siblings. Right winger Marcel also reached the National Hockey League, playing one game for the Boston Bruins in 1944–1945 and playing in the Eastern Hockey League, the American Hockey League and the Quebec Senior Hockey Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Eddolls
Frank Herbert Eddolls (July 5, 1921 – August 13, 1961) was a defenceman in the National Hockey League who played for the Montreal Canadiens and New York Rangers, and coached the Chicago Black Hawks in 1954–55. He won the Stanley Cup with Montreal in 1946. Eddolls is perhaps best remembered as being a returning piece in one of the most lopsided trades of all time, which saw him being moved by the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for future Hockey Hall of Fame member Ted Kennedy, who was later voted by multiple publications to be one of the greatest hockey players of all time. Eddolls is known as one of the very few defencemen who consistently succeeded in defending against the legendary Maurice "Rocket" Richard. Frank was playing golf on August 13, 1961 with friends at the Cherry Hill Country Club in Ridgeway, Ontario, one friend being Stan Mikita, when he complained on the 9th hole of heartburn. On the 17th hole, he collapsed and died of a heart attack. Career statistics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Connie Dion
Joseph Conrad Étienne Dion (August 11, 1918 – November 7, 2014) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played two seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Detroit Red Wings between 1943 and 1945. One of thirteen children, Dion got his start as a goaltender with the Junior Verdun Maple Leafs in 1937 and had his first full season as a senior with the team the following year. After several seasons in the Quebec Senior and Professional Hockey Leagues, he was recruited by the Red Wings in 1943 as a potential replacement for Johnny Mowers, who had enlisted to fight in World War II. He spent two years with the team, earning a win-loss-tie record of 23–11–4 and taking part in the most lopsided shutout (15–0) in NHL history as the goalie for the winning side. After being traded down to the American Hockey League (AHL) in 1945, Dion continued to play professional hockey for nearly a decade, primarily with the Buffalo Bisons, and earned the Harry Hap Holmes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hank Damore
Hank is a male given name. It may have been inspired by the Dutch name Henk, ''Mentalfloss'' itself a short form of Hendrik and thus related to & . Given name or nickname * (1934-2021), Hall of Fame baseball player * |
