Red Horner
Ice Hockey Player, Toronto Maple Leafs Captain
A Canadian ice hockey player, played as a defenceman primarily for the Toronto Maple Leafs in the National Hockey League (NHL). His professional career spanned from 1925 to 1937. Served as team captain for the Maple Leafs and contributed to the team's multiple championships during his tenure. Horner was selected for the NHL All-Star Game and later inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1965.
Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs
Won the Stanley Cup in 1932
Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1965
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