Connie Broden facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Connie Broden |
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| Born | April 6, 1932 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
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| Died | November 23, 2013 (aged 81) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Playing career | 1950–1959 | ||
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Representing  Canada |
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| Gold | 1958 Oslo | |
Thomas Connell Broden (born April 6, 1932 – died November 23, 2013) was a Canadian ice hockey player. He played as a forward. Broden is famous for being the only player to win both the International Ice Hockey Federation's World Championships and the Stanley Cup in the same year. This amazing achievement happened in 1958.
Playing Hockey
Connie Broden played his entire NHL career with the Montreal Canadiens. He played six regular-season games and seven playoff games. During his time in the NHL, he scored two goals and had one assist. He started playing in the NHL in 1956 and retired after the 1958 season. He helped the Montreal Canadiens win two Stanley Cups in 1957 and 1958.
In 1958, Broden also played for Canada's Whitby Dunlops team. They competed in the IIHF World Championships in Oslo. Broden was a top scorer in this tournament. He scored 12 goals and had 7 assists in just 7 games. He even scored at least one goal in every game he played! Canada won the gold medal by beating the Soviet Union 4–2 in the championship game.
Life After Hockey
After he stopped playing hockey, Connie Broden had a successful career. He worked as a senior executive at Molson Breweries for 32 years. He passed away on November 23, 2013, in a hospital in Toronto.
