Turk Broda facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Turk Broda |
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| Hockey Hall of Fame, 1967 | |||
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| Born | May 15, 1914 Brandon, MB, CAN |
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| Died | October 17, 1972 (aged 58) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Played for | Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
| Playing career | 1935–1952 | ||
Walter Edward "Turk" Broda (May 15, 1914 - October 17, 1972) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Toronto Maple Leafs. He was born in Brandon, Manitoba on May 15, 1914 to a Polish-Canadian family. He joined the Maple Leafs in 1936.
Awards & Achievements
- Turnbull Cup MJHL Championship (1933)
- Memorial Cup Championship (1933)
- Vezina Trophy (1941 & 1948)
- NHL First All-Star Team Goalie (1941 & 1948)
- Stanley Cup Championships (1942, 1947, 1948, 1949, & 1951)
- NHL Second All-Star Team Goalie (1942)
- Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1978
- In 1998, he was ranked number 60 on The Hockey News' list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players
- “Honoured Member” of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
- Inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in 1983
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