- Lorne Carr
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name = Lorne Carr
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birth_date =July 2 ,1910
birth_place = Stoughton,Saskatchewan ,Canada
death_date = death date and age|2007|6|9|1910|7|2
death_place =Calgary, Alberta ,Canada
occupation = Hockey playerLorne William Bell Carr (
July 2 ,1910 –June 9 ,2007 ) was a professionalice hockey player in theNational Hockey League .Carr began his career in 1930 with the
Vancouver Lions of thePacific Coast Hockey League . He next played for theBuffalo Bisons of the International Hockey League. In 1934 Carr signed with theNew York Rangers . After one season with the Rangers, Carr signed with the rivalNew York Americans , with whom he played for the following seven seasons.In 1941, Carr was traded to the
Toronto Maple Leafs forRed Heron ,Nick Knott ,Gus Marker and cash. It was with Toronto that he enjoyed his most success as a player. In 1942 he won his firstStanley Cup Championship, when his team, down three games to zero, won four straight against theDetroit Red Wings in the Stanley Cup Final, winning the championship. Carr played another four seasons with the Maple Leafs, winning a secondStanley Cup Championship in 1945. He ended his playing career after the 1946 season.Following his retirement, Carr moved to
Calgary and opened theAmylorne Motel . The motel featured an 18-hole golf course and a driving range. He also co-owned a Calgary poolroom with Calgary native and former New York AmericanFred Hergerts .Before his death in 2007 at age 96, Carr was believed to be the oldest living former NHL player.
External links
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* [http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=12219 Hockey Hall of Fame Biography]
* [http://www.newyorkrangers.com/tradition/ATR/bio.asp?PlayerID=222&FirstName=Lorne&LastName=Carr New York Rangers Biography of Lorne Carr]
* [http://www.hhof.com/html/exSCJ05_15.shtml Lorne Carr's Day With the Stanley Cup]
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