| Dick Gamble | |||
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| Born | November 16, 1928 Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada | ||
| Died | March 22, 2018 (aged 89) Rochester, New York, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 178 lb (81 kg; 12 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Montreal Canadiens Chicago Blackhawks Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
| Playing career | 1946–1970 | ||
Richard Frank Gamble (November 16, 1928 – March 22, 2018) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He won a Stanley Cup championship in 1953 with the Montreal Canadiens. He won back-to-back Calder Cups with the Rochester Americans in 1965 and 1966. That season, he also won the AHL scoring title and was the league's MVP.[1] Gamble won a third Calder Cup with Rochester in 1967–68. He became the Amerks' player-coach in 1968–69. He retired as a player early in the 1969–70 season. He served as coach until mid-season in 1970–71 when he was replaced by Doug Adam. The Rochester Americans retired Gamble's No. 9 jersey along with Jody Gage. Gage broke Gamble's team scoring records while wearing No. 9.
Gamble died at the age of 89 in 2018 from congestive heart failure.[2]
References
- ^ https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/article-dick-gamble-89-was-the-model-for-the-tin-players-in-a-famous-table/
- ^ "Dick Gamble, Stanley Cup champ and AHL star, dies at 89". Usatoday.com. 2018-03-23. Retrieved 2019-12-07.
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