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Turk Broda

Born:May 15, 1914Draft:Undrafted
Hometown:Brandon, ManitobaPosition:G
Known For:First Player to Win Five Stanley Cups
(With teammate Ted Kennedy)
Catches:Left
National Team:N/A

Walter Edward Broda (May 15, 1914 — October 17, 1972) was a goaltender, playing his entire career for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League between 1935 and 1951, taking a brief hiatus from 1943 to 1946 to fight in the Second World War. After retiring from active play, Broda coached minor league and junior ice hockey teams. In 2017 Broda was named one of the ‘100 Greatest NHL Players’ in history.

Turk Broda
Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender and Five-Time Stanley Cup Champion Walter “Turk” Broda.

Turk Broda Statistics

Trade Tracker

DateTraded FromTraded ToTraded For
May 6, 1936Detroit Red WingsToronto Maple LeafsCash Considerations

Deeper Dive

Achievements

  • NHL First Team All-Star — 1941, 1948
  • NHL Second Team All-Star — 1942
  • Vezina Trophy — 1941, 1948
  • Stanley Cup Champion — 1942, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1951
  • Inducted Into Hockey Hall of Fame — 1967
  • Inducted Into Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame — 1983
  • No. 1 Jersey Retired by Maple Leafs

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