John McCreedy
| John McCreedy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
March 23, 1917 Winnipeg, MB, CAN | ||
| Died |
December 7, 1979 (aged 62) Toronto, ON, CAN | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
| Playing career | 1934–1945 | ||
John "Johnny" McCreedy (March 23, 1917 – December 7, 1979) was a professional ice hockey player who played 64 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the Toronto Maple Leafs and was a member of two Stanley Cup-winning teams, in 1942 and 1945. He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba and raised in Kirkland Lake, Ontario.
He later went on to pursue a career at INCO and was eventually promoted to vice-Chairman.[1]
Awards and achievements
- Turnbull Cup MJHL Championship (1937)
- Memorial Cup Championship (1937)
- Allan Cup Championships (1938 & 1940)
- World Championship Gold Medalist (1938)
- Stanley Cup Championships (1942 & 1945)
- Inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in 2004
- "Honoured Member" of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
References
- John McCreedy's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- John McCreedy's biography at Legends of Hockey
- John McCreedy’s biography at Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
- John McCreedy 's biography at Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
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