Wally Stanowski facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Wally Stanowski |
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Stanowski with the Maple Leafs
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| Born | April 28, 1919 Winnipeg, MB, CAN |
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| Died | June 28, 2015 (aged 96) Toronto, ON, CAN |
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| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Toronto Maple Leafs New York Rangers |
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| Playing career | 1939–1951 | ||
Walter Peter Stanowski (April 28, 1919 – June 28, 2015) was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman. He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Career
Stanowski started his National Hockey League career with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1939. In 1941, he was a member of the NHL All-Star Team. He won four Stanley Cups with the Maple Leafs. Stanowski was traded to the New York Rangers after the 1947-48 season. He retired after the 1951 season.
Stanowski was the last surviving member of Maple Leafs 1942 and 1945 Stanley Cup team.
Death
As of 2015, Stanowski lived in a retirement home near Toronto. He died on June 28, 2015.
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