| Birth: | Aug. 21, 1912 | | Death: | May 17, 1995 | 
Hall of Fame Professional Hockey Player. Born in Ontario, Canada, he was a left wing making his debut in the NHL with the Montreal Canadians in 1935. With the Montreal Canadians (1935-48), as captain he led his team to two Stanley Cup Championships in 1944 and 1946. He ended his playing career with 292 assists, 235 goals and 481 points. In retirement he coached the Montreal Canadians for thirteen years winning eight Stanley Cup Championships. In 1966, he was elected into the Hockey Hall of Fame, was made a Member of the Order of Canada in 1982 and was ranked number 66 on the Greatest Hockey Players of All Time list in 1998. He died of pneumonia at age 82 in montreal, Canada. (bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Search Amazon for Hector Blake | | | Burial:
Mount Royal Cemetery
Montreal
Quebec, Canada
Plot: Section C, Grave 1643 |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Jan 21, 2001
Find A Grave Memorial# 19677 |
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