Dick Irvin
Canadian ice hockey player (1892-1957)
James Dickinson Irvin, Jr. (born July 19, 1892 – May 15, 1957) was a professional Canadian ice hockey centre. He played his playing career for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL) and also coached hockey in the NHL. Irvin's son Dick Irvin, Jr. is a retired sports broadcaster and author.
| Dick Irvin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hockey Hall of Fame, 1958 | |||
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| Born |
July 19, 1892 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Died |
May 16, 1957 (aged 64) Montreal, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 162 lb (73 kg; 11 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Portland Rosebuds Regina Capitals Chicago Black Hawks | ||
| Playing career | 1916–1929 | ||
Irvin won 4 Stanley Cups in his coaching career, one in 1932 with the Toronto Maple Leafs and 3 in 1944, 1946, and 1953 with the Montreal Canadiens.
Irvin was born on July 19, 1892 in Hamilton, Ontario and died on May 15, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois.
He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1958.
Other websites change
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Preceded by new creation |
Chicago Black Hawks captain 1926–29 |
Succeeded by L. S. Dutkowski |
| Preceded by Herb Gardiner |
Head coach of the Chicago Black Hawks 1928 |
Succeeded by Tom Shaughnessy |
| Preceded by Bill Tobin |
Head coach of the Chicago Black Hawks 1930–31 |
Succeeded by Bill Tobin |
| Preceded by Frank Eddolls |
Head coach of the Chicago Black Hawks 1955–56 |
Succeeded by Tommy Ivan |
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