Wally Stanowski

Ice hockey player with the Maple Leafs

Wally Stanowski - Ice hockey player with the Maple Leafs
Born

1919
106 years ago

Died

June 28th, 2015
10 years ago — 96 years old

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Canada

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Played professional ice hockey primarily in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a forward. Competed for teams such as the Toronto Maple Leafs and the New York Rangers. Won the Stanley Cup in 1942 with the Maple Leafs. Concluded career in the 1950s, concluding in the minor leagues. Inducted into the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame for contributions to the sport.

Winning the Stanley Cup in 1942 with the Toronto Maple Leafs

Playing for the New York Rangers

Competing in over 300 NHL games

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