Hall of Fame Professional Hockey Player. For twenty-one seasons (1948 to 1969), he played at the defense position in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers, Chicago Blackhawks, Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs and Philadelphia Flyers. Born Born Allan Herbert Stanley, he was the nephew of Hall of Fame hockey player Barney Stanley who taught him the valuable skills needed to achieve greatness. At the age of sixteen, he caught the attention of several NHL teams during his playing time with the local team in Timmins. The Bruins expressed a strong interest and convinced Stanley to remain in Boston and play for their minor league farm team the Olympics. After moving onto the Providence Reds, he was acquired by the Rangers. He marked his NHL debut with New York during the 1948-1949 season and played in 40 games that campaign. He steadily rose to become one of the league's top defensive players and was a key player (usually paired with Tim Horton) on four Stanley Cup championship teams while with Toronto (1962, 1963, 1964 and 1967). In 1,244 regular season games, he compiled 100 goals and 333 assists. He received All-Star honors three-times (1960, 1961 and 1966). Stanley was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1981.
Hall of Fame Professional Hockey Player. For twenty-one seasons (1948 to 1969), he played at the defense position in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers, Chicago Blackhawks, Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs and Philadelphia Flyers. Born Born Allan Herbert Stanley, he was the nephew of Hall of Fame hockey player Barney Stanley who taught him the valuable skills needed to achieve greatness. At the age of sixteen, he caught the attention of several NHL teams during his playing time with the local team in Timmins. The Bruins expressed a strong interest and convinced Stanley to remain in Boston and play for their minor league farm team the Olympics. After moving onto the Providence Reds, he was acquired by the Rangers. He marked his NHL debut with New York during the 1948-1949 season and played in 40 games that campaign. He steadily rose to become one of the league's top defensive players and was a key player (usually paired with Tim Horton) on four Stanley Cup championship teams while with Toronto (1962, 1963, 1964 and 1967). In 1,244 regular season games, he compiled 100 goals and 333 assists. He received All-Star honors three-times (1960, 1961 and 1966). Stanley was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1981.
Bio by: C.S.
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