Lorne Chabot facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lorne Chabot |
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| Born | October 5, 1900 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
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| Died | October 10, 1946 (aged 46) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for | New York Rangers Toronto Maple Leafs Montreal Canadiens Chicago Black Hawks Montreal Maroons New York Americans |
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| Playing career | 1926–1937 | ||
Laurent Edward Chabot (born October 5, 1900 – died October 10, 1946), known as Lorne Chabot, was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He was a talented goaltender who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 11 seasons, from 1926 to 1937. Lorne Chabot was part of two teams that won the famous Stanley Cup championship. He won with the New York Rangers in 1928 and again with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1932. He also played for other well-known teams like the Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Black Hawks, Montreal Maroons, and New York Americans. In the 1934–35 season, Chabot won the Vezina Trophy for being the goalie who allowed the fewest goals against his team.
Lorne Chabot's Hockey Journey
During his time with the New York Rangers, some people tried to call him "Lorne Chabotsky" to attract more fans. However, Chabot didn't like this idea, and the people in charge of publicity were soon changed. Chabot was also the goalie who got hurt during the 1928 playoffs. This injury was so serious that his coach, Lester Patrick, had to step in and play as goalie for the rest of the game!
Lorne Chabot played in two of the longest games in NHL history. Both of these amazing games went into the sixth overtime period, and both ended with a score of 1–0. He lost the longest game in the 1935–36 season while playing for the Montreal Maroons. He won the second longest game in the 1932–33 season as a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Chabot was also the first hockey player ever to be featured on the cover of Time Magazine. This happened on February 11, 1935, during the season he played with the Chicago Black Hawks.
Years after he stopped playing hockey, Lorne Chabot became very sick with a serious illness. He passed away five days after his 46th birthday. He was buried in the Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery in Montreal, Canada.
His Lasting Legacy in Hockey
Even after his death, Lorne Chabot's impact on hockey was remembered.
- In 1998, The Hockey News created a list of the 100 greatest hockey players. Lorne Chabot was ranked number 84 on this important list. He was the only player on that list who was eligible for the Hockey Hall of Fame but had not yet been chosen to join it.
- A book called 100 Ranger Greats was published in 2009. It ranked Chabot as the 95th best player out of the 901 players who had ever played for the New York Rangers during their first 82 seasons.
- The Hockey News also published "The Top 100 Players of All-Time" in 2010 and 2018. In both editions, Lorne Chabot was rated as the 20th best goaltender of all time. He was still the only eligible goalie on that list who had not been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Awards and Achievements
Lorne Chabot achieved many great things during his hockey career:
- He won the Allan Cup twice (1925, 1926).
- He was a Stanley Cup Champion twice (1928, 1932).
- He won the Vezina Trophy in 1935.
- He was named to the NHL First All-Star Team in 1935.
