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Bee Hive player
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(Jan.22,
2004)
Bernie
Parent -
Born in Montreal, Quebec 
in 1945. Bernie was an impressive goalie who played 13 seasons in the
NHL with the Bruins 
(1965-67), Flyers  (1967-71,
73-79) and Maple Leafs 
(1971-72). In addition, he played 1 season in the WHA with the Blazers 
(1972-73).
Won 2 consecutive Stanley Cups with the Flyers (1974, 75).
Bernie shared a Vezina Trophy (1974) with Tony Esposito for being top
goaltender and won another Vezina by himself in 1975. He twice won the
Conn Smythe Trophy (1974, 75) for being the outstanding performer in the
playoffs. He was twice named to the NHL 1st All-Star team (1974, 75) and
once to the WHA 2nd All-Star Team (1973).
Had his most productive season
in 1973-74 with the Flyers, winning 47 games, recording 12 shutouts and
posting a 1.89 goals-against-average. Led the NHL 2 years in a row
(1974, 75) in wins, shutouts, and GAA. Participated in 5 NHL All-Star
Games (1969, 70, 74, 75, 77).
In February 1979, a high-stick clipped him
in the eye and ended his playing career. Parent served as Flyers goalie
coach afterwards, but began to drink excessively. He entered AA and
learned to appreciate what he had in life again. Bernie was inducted
into the Hockey Hall of Fame 
in 1984.
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Bernie Parent
recorded 56
shutouts
and won 304 games
in 671 NHL/WHA games
from 1965 to 1979
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Bee Hive player
profile 
(Jan.20,
2004)
Camille
Henry -
Born in Quebec City, Quebec
in 1933. Camille "The Eel" was a small (137 lbs.) and fast
skating centre who played 14 NHL seasons with the Rangers 
(1953-65, 67-68), Blackhawks  (1965)
and Blues  (1968-70).
Won the NHL Calder Trophy (rookie) in 1954, scoring 24 goals and beating
out Jean Beliveau in the voting. In that rookie season, Camille also
scored 4 power-play goals in one game to set an NHL record.
Twice he
finished among the top 5 goal scorers and topped the 20-goal mark 8
times in his career. Camille was named to the NHL 2nd All-Star team in
1958 and won the NHL's Lady Byng Trophy (most gentlemanly player) that
same year. He received a measly 88 penalty minutes during his 727-game
career. Had his most productive season in 1962-63 with New York, scoring
37 goals and 60 points. Participated in 3 NHL All-Star Games (1958, 63,
64).
After retiring from hockey, he unfortunately had a hard life.
Camille underwent two major back operations due to hockey injuries and
required a steel pin to be inserted into his left forearm, wrist to
elbow. He worked as a security guard for $245/week. Battled through two
broken marriages, alcoholism, diabetes and epilepsy. His $4,800 hockey
pension barely covered his annual rent.
He was one of the first players
to benefit from a court decision that gave the old-timers millions of
dollars in owed pension money. Eventually he received a payment of
$85,000, but died one year later (1997) from his diabetes after having
lived in poverty for several decades.
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Camille Henry
scored 279 goals
and 528 points
in 727 NHL games
from 1953 to 1970
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Bee Hive player
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(Jan.18,
2004)
Joe
Jerwa -
Born in Bankhead, Alberta
in 1907. Joe was a good skater and heavy-hitting defenseman who lasted 7
seasons in the NHL with the Rangers
(1930-31), Bruins (1931-34,
36-37) and Americans 
(1935-36, 37-39). Had his most productive season in 1935-36 with the
Americans, scoring 9 goals and 21 points.
His brother Frank Jerwa also
played in the NHL. At 6'2", Joe was the tallest NHL player in his
day. After retiring, he settled in Vancouver. Joe is now deceased.
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Joe Jerwa
scored 29 goals
and 87 points
in 234 NHL games
from 1930 to 1939
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Bee Hive player
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(Jan.16,
2004)
Billy
Dea -
Born in Edmonton, Alberta
in 1933. He was a hardworking left-winger who played 8 NHL seasons with
the Rangers
(1953-54), Red Wings 
(1956-57, 69-71), Blackhawks
(1958, 67) and Penguins 
(1967-69). Had his best season in 1956-57 with Detroit, scoring 30
points.
Between 1958 and 1967, Billy played 9 straight seasons in the
AHL with the Buffalo Bisons. In the AHL he set an Iron Man streak by
playing in almost 700 consecutive games. Chicago once again called him
up during the playoffs in 1967, and he played regularly in the NHL for
the next 3 seasons.
He retired from hockey in 1972 at the age of 39.
Billy later became as assistant coach with Detroit and was their head
coach for 11 games during 1981-82. He also ran a ladies' hair salon in
Fort Erie, Ontario and more recently was a scout for the Florida
Panthers.
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Billy Dea
scored 67 goals
and 121 points
in 397 NHL games
from 1953 to 1971
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(Jan.14, 2004)
John
Ferguson -
Born in Vancouver, British Columbia
in 1938. "Fergie" was a colourful and feared left-winger who
played 8 seasons in the NHL with the Canadiens 
(1963-71). Won 5 Stanley Cups (1965, 66, 68, 69, 71) and consequently
played in 2 NHL All-Star Games (1965, 67). Was runner-up to Jacques
Laperriere for the Calder Trophy in 1964. Had his most productive season
in 1968-69 scoring 29 goals and 52 points.
In his very first NHL game at
the 12 second mark, Fergie and "Terrible" Ted Green of the
Bruins fought. Green was soon at the receiving end of Fergie's pounding
fists. From this time-on, John was given the title of
"unofficial" heavyweight champion of the NHL. He also scored 2
goals and 1 assist in the game.
John was once offered a chance to box
with Canadian heavyweight boxing champion George Chuvalo, but the
Canadiens refused Fergie permission to fight. He was known as possibly
the toughest player of the modern era and considered to be hockey's
first "goon", leading the NHL in penalty minutes in 1966-67
(177). But he was also a very solid hockey player. Although he played
only 8 seasons, he averaged 18 goals per season.
After his retirement,
he revealed the true reason for his early departure from the game - that
he was afraid he'd eventually kill somebody. John also ran a successful
clothing business and owned a promising stable of race horses.
He was an
assistant coach with Team Canada during the 1972 Summit Series 
and is the person who uttered to Bobby Clarke, "He's killing
us", in a reference to Soviet superstar Valeri Kharlamov. Clarke
proceeded to break Kharlamov's ankle very soon afterwards.
Ferguson was
coach and general manager of the Rangers for 2 years (1976-78) and GM
with Winnipeg for 10 years (1979-88), twice winning executive of the
year with the Jets. He later accepted a job managing the Windsor Raceway
and in 1992 became director of player personnel with the Senators. He
also did some scouting for the Sharks and became director of hockey
operations for the St. Louis Blues. John's son, John Jr., is currently
the general manager of the Maple Leafs.
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John Ferguson
scored 145 goals,
1,214 penalty minutes
in 500 NHL games
from 1963 to 1971
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(Jan.7, 2004)
George
Armstrong -
Born in Skead, Ontario
in 1930, he grew up in Falconbridge and is the uncle of Dale McCourt.
George was a slow and clumsy right-winger, but an excellent two-way
performer and team leader. He played 21 seasons in the NHL, all with the
Maple Leafs
(1950-71) and played in a club record 1,187 games.
Known as "the
Chief" due to his Irish-Algonquin heritage, he was a standout
junior in the OHA and later captained the Maple Leafs from 1957-68. Won
4 Stanley Cups with the Maple Leafs (1962-64, 67) and had his most
productive season in 1961-62 scoring 53 points. Also participated in 7
NHL All-Star Games (1956, 57, 59, 62-64, 68).
After his playing career
ended, George coached the Toronto Marlboros (OHL) to 2 Memorial Cup wins
and was a scout with the Nordiques. He briefly served as Maple Leafs
coach during 1988-89 and is currently a scout for Toronto. He was
inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame
in 1975.
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George Armstrong
scored 296 goals
and 713 points
in 1,187 NHL games
from 1950 to 1971
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Jack
Crawford -
Born in Dublin, Ontario
in 1916. He was a standout defenseman who played 13 seasons in the NHL,
all with the Bruins
(1937-50). Known as a good rusher and solid body checker, Jack
"Johnny" Crawford was one of the few players of his era to
wear a helmet due to receiving a concussion. Won 2 Stanley Cups with the
Bruins (1939, 41) and had his most productive season in 1944-45 scoring
24 points. He was named to the NHL 2nd All-Star team in 1943 and the NHL
1st All-Star Team in 1946. He teamed up for many years on defense with
Eddie Shore.
Jack served as a long-time coach and general manager in
minor-league hockey after his NHL days were over. He later became the
president of the Cape Cod Amateur Hockey League, a position he held
until his death in 1979.
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Jack Crawford
scored 38 goals
and 178 points
in 548 NHL games
from 1937 to 1950
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Bee Hive player
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(Feb.13, 2002)
Glen
Harmon -
Born in Holland, Manitoba
in 1921. He was a highly talented defenseman who played 9 seasons in the
NHL, all with the Canadiens
(1942-51). Won 2 Stanley Cups with the Canadiens (1944, 46) and played
in 2 NHL All-Star Games (1949, 50). Was runner-up to Gaye Stewart for
the Calder Trophy in 1943. Had his most productive season in 1948-49
scoring 20 points and being named to the NHL 2nd All-Star Team. He was
on the NHL 2nd All-Star Team again in 1945.
Glen retired from
professional hockey in 1955 and sold cars in Montreal with GM for 31
years.
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Glen Harmon
scored 50 goals
and 146 points
in 452 NHL games
from 1942 to 1951
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Bee Hive player
profile 
(Feb.8,
2002)
Dave
Dryden -
Born in Hamilton, Ontario
in 1941. As the older brother of goaltender Ken Dryden, Dave was also a
goalie who played 9 seasons in the NHL with the Rangers
(1962), Blackhawks (1965-69),
Sabres  (1970-74)
and the Oilers 
(1979-80). In addition, he played 5 seasons in the WHA with the Cougars 
(1974-75) and Oilers
(1975-79).
He participated in the 1974 NHL All-Star Game. Had his most
productive season in 1978-79 with Edmonton (WHA) winning 41 games. In
that same season he was named to the WHA's 1st All-Star Team, won the
Ben Hatskin Trophy as the WHA's top goalie, and won the Gary Davidson
Trophy as the WHA's most valuable player.
He made his NHL debut because
of an injury to Gump Worsley during a game at Maple Leaf Gardens in
1962. Dave, a junior player with the Marlies, was sitting in the crowd
that night. He was summoned from his seat by the Rangers to fill-in for
the rest of the game, and he did. In 1971, he and brother Ken became the
first goal-playing brothers to face each other in an NHL game.
After his
NHL days, Dave continued to complete his education and later became a
school vice-principal at Eden Woods in Mississauga. He later returned to
the NHL front office, working with a group that reviews injuries and
goalie equipment.
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Dave Dryden
recorded 17
shutouts
and won 178 games
in 445 NHL/WHA games
from 1962 to 1980
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Bee Hive player
profile 
(Feb.2,
2002)
Joe
Klukay -
Born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
in 1922. This great skating and defensive minded right-winger (with a
left-handed shot) played 11 NHL seasons with the Maple Leafs
(1943-52, 54-56) and Bruins (1952-54).
Known as "The Duke of Paducah", he was one of the greatest
defensive forwards to ever play the game of hockey. As an effective
fore-checker and penalty killer, Joe was a key member of the Maple Leafs
Stanley Cup winners of the late 1940's. Won 4 Stanley Cups with Toronto
(1947-49, 51) and participated in 3 NHL All-Star Games (1947-49). Had
his most productive season in 1953-54 with Boston, scoring 20 goals and
37 points.
After his NHL days, Joe continued to play hockey in the OHA
Sr. circuit, mainly with the Windsor Bulldogs. He also worked as a tool
and die maker for 25 years, eventually relocating in Southfield,
Michigan where he now lives.
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Joe Klukay
scored 109
goals
and 236 points
in 566 NHL games
from 1943 to 1956
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