Babe Pratt
Ice hockey player and Hall of Famer
Born
January 7th, 1916
109 years ago
Died
1988
37 years ago — 72 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Canada
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Played professional ice hockey in the NHL from 1935 to 1948. Provided strong defensive skills and offensive contributions while playing for the New York Rangers and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Won the Hart Memorial Trophy in 1944 as the NHL's most valuable player. Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1966.
Won the Hart Memorial Trophy in 1944
Played for New York Rangers and Toronto Maple Leafs
Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1966
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