| Leroy Goldsworthy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | October 18, 1906 Two Harbors, Minnesota, USA | ||
| Died | March 16, 1980 (aged 73) | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | New York Rangers Detroit Red Wings Chicago Black Hawks Montreal Canadiens Boston Bruins New York Americans | ||
| Playing career | 1925–1942 | ||
Leroy Delano "Goldy" Goldsworthy (October 18, 1906 – March 16, 1980) was an American-born Canadian ice hockey forward.
Goldsworthy was born in Two Harbors, Minnesota and raised in Edmonton, Alberta. He moved to Edmonton with his family in 1909 when he was three years old .[1] An excellent baseball and hockey player, he started his National Hockey League career with the New York Rangers in 1929. He also played for the Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Black Hawks, Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bruins, and New York Americans. He retired from the NHL after the 1939 season. He won the Stanley Cup in 1934 with the Chicago Black Hawks.
Goldsworthy died on March 16, 1980.
Jack Leswick Tragedy
Goldsworthy along with fellow Black Hawk Rosario Couture were charged with the task of identifying the body of teammate Jack Leswick after his body was pulled from the Assiniboine River in August 1934.
References
- ^ The Rajah of Renfrew: The Life and Times of John E. Ducey, Edmonton's Mr Baseball (p.116), by Brant E. Ducey, University of Alberta (1988), ISBN 0888643144
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Hockey-Reference.com, or Legends of Hockey, or The Internet Hockey Database