Garth Boesch | |||
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Born | October 7, 1920 Milestone, Saskatchewan, Canada | ||
Died | May 14, 1998 (aged 77) | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for | Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
Playing career | 1945–1950 |
Garth Vernon Boesch (October 7, 1920 in Milestone, Saskatchewan – May 14, 1998) was a professional ice hockey defenceman in the NHL.
Playing career
Boesch played four seasons with Toronto and was a member of three Stanley Cup winning Maple Leafs teams in 1947, 1948 and 1949. He died of heart disease at the age of 77 on May 14, 1998.
Awards and achievements
- 1948 NHL All Star
- 1949 NHL All Star
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or Legends of Hockey, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Picture of Garth Boesch's Name on the 1949 Stanley Cup Plaque