Wally Stanowski

Ice hockey player with the Maple Leafs

Wally Stanowski - Athletes & Sports Figures born 1919
Born

1919
107 years ago

Died
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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