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Bee Hive player
profile 
(Feb.4,
2001)
Alex
Connell -
Born in Ottawa, Ontario 
in 1902. He was known as "The Ottawa Fireman" due to his
off-season job and his great puck-stopping abilities. He played goal in
the NHL for 12 seasons with the Senators 
(1924-31, 1932-33), Falcons  (1931-32),
Americans  (1933-34)
and Maroons 
(1934-35, 1936-37).
He always wore a black cap while tending the goal to
keep himself warm and this became his personal trademark. Had his best
of many great seasons in 1925-26 with Ottawa recording 15 shutouts and
amassing a superb 1.12 goals-against average. Alex set and still holds
an NHL record when in 1927-28 he recorded 6 straight shutouts and 461
consecutive scoreless minutes. His career goals-against average of 1.91
ties him with George Hainsworth for the lowest mark in NHL history. Won
2 Stanley Cups while playing with Ottawa (1927) and Montreal Maroons
(1935).
After his hockey career, he returned to Ottawa to continue
working as a fireman. Alex was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame 
in 1958, just a few weeks before he passed away.
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Alex Connell
recorded 81
shutouts
and won 193 games
in 417 NHL games
from 1924 to 1937
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Bee Hive player
profile 
(Jan.29, 2001)
Marty
Pavelich -
Born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
in 1927. He played his entire career being an excellent, defense-minded
left-winger with the Red Wings 
(1947-57). Had his most productive season in 1951-52 scoring 17 goals
and 36 points.
He was ranked as the 4th best defensive forward of
all-time in Stan Fischler's book "Hockey's 100". The most
famous opponent he shadowed was the legendary right-winger
"Rocket" Richard, who Marty held in the highest regards. Won 4
Stanley Cups with Detroit (1950, 52, 54, 55) and consequently played in
4 NHL All-Star games in those same years.
After his playing days were
over he teamed up with Ted Lindsay, both supplying plastic products to
Detroit's automotive industry. Marty's brother Matt Pavelich was
inducted in the Hockey Hall of Fame as a linesman in 1987.
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Marty Pavelich
scored 93
goals
and 252 points
in 634 NHL games
from 1947 to 1957
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Bee Hive player
profile 
(Jan.22,
2001)
Pete
Stemkowski -
Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba
in 1943. "Stemmer" was an aggressive centre who played 16
seasons with the Maple Leafs 
(1964-68), Red Wings
(1968-70), Rangers 
(1970-77) and Kings 
(1977-78). Had his best season in 1973-74 scoring 25 goals and 70 points
with New York. He scored 20 or more goals 5 total seasons and played in
the 1968 NHL All-Star Game. Won a Stanley Cup with Toronto (1967) and
was one of the many players involved in the Frank Mahovlich trade with
Detroit.
After his playing days ended, Pete once offered an undercover
police officer $20,000 to break the wrists and ankles of a man whom he
thought owed him money, and Pete was charged with larceny and sentenced
to three years probation. He was also involved with the telecasting of
New York Islanders games during his post-career days.
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Pete Stemkowski
scored 206
goals
and 555 points
in 967 NHL games
from 1964 to 1978
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Bee Hive player
profile 
(Jan.15,
2001)
Gus
Bodnar -
Born in Fort William, Ontario
in 1923. Gus played centre with the Maple Leafs
(1943-47), Black Hawks  (1947-54)
and Bruins  (1954-55).
Had his most productive season in 1943-44 as a Leaf rookie. He set an
NHL record for the fastest goal by a player in their very first NHL game
(15 seconds), scored 62 points in 50 games and captured the Calder
Trophy as the NHL's top rookie. Won 2 Stanley Cups with the Maple Leafs
(1945, 47) and also played in the 1951 NHL All-Star Game.
Gus also holds
the NHL record for the 3 fastest assists in a game (21 seconds) when he
assisted on Bill Mosienko's 3 fastest goals (also a record) on March 23,
1952.
After his retirement he owned a hotel in Lindsay, Ontario and
worked for Corman Engineering and Dahmers Steel as a sales rep. Gus also
did some minor league coaching with the Marlies and Generals of the OHL.
He would have been the New York Islanders first coach in 1972, but
turned the job down.
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Gus Bodnar
scored 142
goals
and 396 points
in 667 NHL games
from 1943 to 1955
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Bee Hive player
profile 
(Jan.8,
2001)
Tom
Anderson -
Born in Edinburgh, Scotland 
in 1910 but raised in Calgary. He played mainly defense and some
left-wing in the NHL for 7 seasons with the Red Wings
(1934-35) and Americans
(1935-42). "Cowboy" had his most productive season in 1941-42
scoring 41 points as a defenseman with the Americans, winning the Hart
Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player, and was selected to the NHL
1st All-Star Team. He also played in the 1939 NHL All-Star Game.
World
War II interrupted his hockey career. Tom never returned to the NHL
after serving in the war. After playing hockey he served as coach for
several minor league teams and later went into the plumbing business.
Died in 1971.
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Tom Anderson
scored 62 goals
and 189 points
in 319 NHL games
from 1934 to 1942
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Bee Hive player
profile 
(Jan.2,
2001)
Edgar
Laprade -
Born in Mine Centre, Ontario
in 1919 but grew up in Port Arthur (Thunder Bay). Edgar played centre
during his 10 seasons in the NHL, entirely with the Rangers
(1945-55). Had his most productive season in 1949-50, scoring 22 goals
and winning the NHL's Lady Byng Trophy (most gentlemanly player). Won
the Calder Trophy as rookie of the year in 1946 and played in 4 NHL
All-Star Games (1947-50).
Three different times he went an entire season
without recording any penalty minutes. Over his 501 NHL games he
received a total of only 42 penalty minutes. He was a master of the
poke-check. Though he was already 26 years old before he played his
first NHL game, Edgar was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame
in 1993 as one of the greatest two-way centres in NHL history.
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Edgar Laprade
scored 108
goals
and 280 points
in 501 NHL games
from 1945 to 1955
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Bee Hive player
profile 
(Dec.24,
2000)
Forbes
Kennedy -
Born in Dorchester, New Brunswick
in 1935 but grew up in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Forbes
played as an aggressive centre in the NHL for 11 seasons with the
Blackhawks
(1956-57), Red Wings (1957-62),
Bruins (1962-66),
Flyers 
(1967-69) and Maple Leafs
(1969). Had his most productive season in 1962-63 with Boston, scoring
30 points.
In his final NHL game ever on April 2, 1969, he set 3 NHL
records in a brawl-filled game against Boston. These records included most penalty minutes (48) in a game, as well as
most penalties (6) and most penalty minutes (34) in a period. Toronto
lost to Boston 10-0 and this was the same game in which Pat Quinn
knocked Bobby Orr cold with a hard check. Forbes has since become an
icon in Charlottetown for his contributions past and present to the
city.
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Forbes Kennedy
scored 70 goals,
988 penalty
minutes
in 603 NHL games
from 1956 to 1969
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Bee Hive player
profile 
(Dec.18,
2000)
Benny
Woit -
Born in Fort William, Ontario
in 1928. Benny played defense and some right-wing for 7 NHL seasons with
the Red Wings
(1950-55) and Blackhawks (1955-56).
Was known as a good defensive-minded player. Won 3 Stanley Cups with
Detroit (1952, 54, 55) and played in 1 NHL All-Star Game (1954). Had his
most productive season in 1951-52 with Detroit, scoring 11 points.
After
leaving hockey he worked as a grain trimmer, loading boats in Lake
Superior until he retired in the early 1980's.
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Benny Woit
scored 7 goals
and 33 points
in 334 NHL games
from 1950 to 1956
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Bee Hive player
profile 
(Dec.11,
2000)
Billy
Taylor -
Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba
in 1919. " Billy the Kid" played centre in the NHL for 7
seasons with the Maple Leafs
(1939-46), Red Wings
(1946), Bruins
(1947-48) and Rangers
(1948). He finished among the top 10 scoring leaders in 3 of his first 5
seasons and once gained 7 assists in a game (still an NHL record). Won a
Stanley Cup with the Maple Leafs in 1942. Had his most productive season
in 1946-47 with Detroit, scoring 63 points.
Billy and teammate Don
Gallinger were banned from the NHL and the game of hockey for life in
1948 for betting on hockey games, but were reinstated in 1970. After
reinstatement he worked briefly as a scout for Philadelphia and
Washington. Died in 1990.
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Billy Taylor
scored 87
goals
and 267 points
in 323 NHL games
from 1939 to 1948
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Bee Hive player
profile 
(Dec.4,
2000)
Bert
Olmstead -
Born in Sceptre, Saskatchewan
in 1926. Bert was a hard-working left-winger who played 14 NHL seasons
with the Black Hawks
(1948-50), Canadiens  (1950-58)
and Maple Leafs (1958-62).
Won 4 Stanley Cups with Montreal (1953, 56-58) and 1 more with Toronto
(1962). He was named 2 times to the NHL 2nd All-Star (1953, 56) and
twice led the league in assists (1955, 56).
Had his most productive
season in 1955-56 with Montreal recording 56 assists and 70 points. His
56 assists was an NHL record at the time. In Montreal he played mainly
on a line with Beliveau and Geoffrion. Holds (tied) Canadiens team
record for most points in a game (8).
Was the inaugural coach/general manager of
the NHL expansion team Oakland Seals for most of 1967-68. Bert was
inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame
in 1985.
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Bert Olmstead
scored 181
goals
and 602 points
in 848 NHL games
from 1948 to 1962
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