Eddie Mazur facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Eddie Mazur |
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| Born | July 25, 1929 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
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| Died | July 3, 1995 (aged 65) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 186 lb (84 kg; 13 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence/Left wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Chicago Black Hawks Montreal Canadiens |
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| Playing career | 1948–1965 | ||
Edward Joseph "Spider" Mazur (born July 25, 1929 – died July 3, 1995) was a talented Canadian ice hockey player. He played as a forward, which means he was one of the players whose main job was to score goals. Spider Mazur played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for famous teams like the Montreal Canadiens and the Chicago Black Hawks between 1951 and 1956. He also spent many years playing in other professional hockey leagues from 1948 until he retired in 1966.
Spider Mazur's Hockey Journey
Spider Mazur began his exciting journey in the NHL with the Montreal Canadiens in 1951. What's really cool is that he played in the NHL playoffs in 1951, 1952, and 1953 before he even played a single regular season game! He made history by being the first player ever to score four goals in the playoffs before playing a regular season game. Later, Chris Kreider of the New York Rangers broke this record with five playoff goals in 2012.
Mazur also played for the Chicago Black Hawks. He left the NHL after the 1957 season. He officially retired from playing hockey in 1965. A big highlight of his career was winning the Stanley Cup in 1953 with the Montreal Canadiens. He also played for the Victoria Maple Leafs in the Western League.
Awards and Achievements
Spider Mazur achieved many great things during his hockey career:
- He won the Turnbull Cup MJHL Championship in 1948.
- He was named to the PCHL Northern Second All-Star Team in 1950.
- He was also on the PCHL Second All-Star Team in 1951.
- He helped his team win the PCHL Championship in 1951.
- A major achievement was winning the Stanley Cup Championship in 1953 with the Montreal Canadiens.
- He was chosen for the AHL Second All-Star Team in both 1957 and 1959.
- He played in the NHL All-Star Game in 1953, which is a special game featuring the best players.
- He won the WHL Championship in 1956.
- In 1995, he was honored by being inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum.
- He is also an Honoured Member of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame.
