Red Horner facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Red Horner
Hockey Hall of Fame, 1965
Born	(1909-05-28)May 28, 1909 Lynden, Ontario, Canada
Died	April 27, 2005(2005-04-27) (aged 95) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Right
Played for	Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career	1928–1940

George Reginald "Red" Horner (born May 28, 1909 – died April 27, 2005) was a Canadian ice hockey player. He played as a defenceman for the Toronto Maple Leafs in the National Hockey League (NHL). Red played for the Leafs from 1928 to 1940.

He became the captain of the Leafs in 1938 and stayed captain until he retired. Red helped his team win their third Stanley Cup in the 1932 season. He was later added to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1965.

Early Life and Hockey Beginnings

Red Horner was born in Lynden, Ontario, Canada. He spent his whole hockey career playing in Toronto, Ontario. As a young player, he played for the Toronto Marlboros. This team was part of the Ontario Hockey League.

Playing Style and Achievements

In his NHL career, Red Horner was known as an "enforcer." This meant he was a tough player who protected his teammates. He was also very good at getting penalty minutes. He led the NHL in penalty minutes for seven seasons! This was a record that no one else had achieved.

When he retired, Red had the most penalty minutes in the league's history. This record was later broken by Ted Lindsay in the late 1950s. Red finished his career with 42 goals and 110 assists. He played in 490 regular season games.

Life After Hockey

After he stopped playing hockey in 1940, Red Horner lived in Florida and Toronto. He started working in business. He was involved with several companies, including Elias Rogers Fuels Limited. He even became the President of the Canada Coal Company Limited before he retired from business.

On February 13, 1999, Red Horner took part in a special event. He was involved in the opening and closing ceremonies of the last game ever played at Maple Leaf Gardens. He also helped open the Air Canada Centre, which is another famous arena.

Red Horner was the last surviving member of the Toronto's 1932 Stanley Cup team. He was the oldest living NHL player when he passed away in Toronto, Ontario. He was buried in Mount Hope Catholic Cemetery in Toronto.

Career Statistics

Here are Red Horner's career statistics. The bold numbers show when he led the league in that category.

See also

• List of NHL players who spent their entire career with one franchise