Turk Broda

Turk Broda
Hockey Hall of Fame, 1967
Broda (pictured in 1948), with the Stanley Cup and Vezina Trophy
Born (1914-05-15)May 15, 1914
Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Died October 17, 1972(1972-10-17) (aged 58)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 1935–1943
1946–1951

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. Broda stepped away from hockey from 1943 to 1946 so he could fight in World War II. He returned to the Leafs in 1946.

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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