| Birth: | Feb. 8, 1905
Sudbury
Ontario, Canada | | Death: | Dec. 12, 1952
Detroit
Wayne County
Michigan, USA | 
Professional Hockey Player. Also known as "Little Dempsey" and "The Little Rag Man." A native of Sudbury, Ontario, Aurie played the position of Right Wing. At 5'06, and 148lbs, Aurie was one of the smallest men to play in the National Hockey League (NHL), but he was also one of the toughest of his era. He began his career playing for such minor teams as the Sudbury Club Wolves, St. Michael's Majors, Sudbury Wolves, Galt Terriers, and the London Panthers, before entering the NHL in 1927. In the NHL he played for the Detroit Cougars from 1927 to 1930, Detroit Falcons from 1930 to 1932, and the Detroit Red Wings from 1932 to 1939. Originally signed by Jack Adams in 1927, he went onto become the Detroit Red Wings team captain and helped them to win two Stanley Cup championships in 1936 and 1937. He was also part of the famous 'puck line' that included Marty Barrie and Herbie Lewis. He broke his leg during a game in the 1936 to 1937 season, and eventually had to retire after the 1938 to 1939 season, with the Pittsburgh Hornets. A year after retiring he returned to hockey, and played with and coached the Pittsburgh Hornets of the IAHL and AHL from 1939 to 1944. Aurie was named as a Member of the NHL First All-Star Team in 1937, and as a Member of the IAHL Second All-Star Team in 1939. On December 12, 1952, while driving his car in Detroit, Michigan, he suffered a massive stroke and died at the age of 47. (bio by: K)
Search Amazon for Larry Aurie | | | Burial:
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
Southfield
Oakland County
Michigan, USA |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Originally Created by: K
Record added: Jul 02, 2006
Find A Grave Memorial# 14795950 |
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BigLebo
Added: Dec. 16, 2011 |
Thanks for your years of hard work and dedication Larry. Rest in Heavenly peace.
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Don MacBeth
Added: Dec. 12, 2011 |
What a sweet man. Larry lived with my family in Pittsburgh when he came to coach the Hornets. When I was 4 or 5 and learning to skate, he took me to practice sessions and let me skate around afterward with him and the players!
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Clairebird
Added: Dec. 10, 2011 |
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