Charlie Sands

Charles Henry Sands (March 23, 1911, in Fort William, Ontario – April 6, 1953) was a professional hockey right winger who played 12 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens and New York Rangers. Sands won the Stanley Cup with Boston in 1939.
He started out in senior hockey in Fort William and Port Arthur and turned pro with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1932-33. In 1934 Burns was traded to the Boston Bruins for cash and played five full seasons there, winning the Stanley Cup in 1939.
Burns was traded to the Montreal Canadiens in 1939 with Ray Getliffe for Herb Cain in 1939. He played four seasons there before being loaned to the New York Rangers in 1943 in partial payment for the loan of Phil Watson.
After 1944 Burns moved to California. He was the player-coach of the Pasadena Panthers of the Pacific Coast Hockey League in 1944-45. He then played one season for the Los Angeles Monarchs and one for the Fresno Falcons before retiring in 1947.
In his NHL career, Sands played in 427 games and scored 99 goals and 109 assists.
==Gallery==
1936-Dec-Sands-Cowley-Getliffe cartoon.jpg|The Bruins "Kid Line" led the team in scoring during the 1936-37 season.
1937-Feb-Kid Line photo.jpg|The Bruins "Kid Line" of Charlie Sands, Bill Cowley and Ray Getliffe led the team in scoring during the 1936-37 season.
1937-Nov-Bruins 1st two lines.jpg|The Bruins first and second lines, November 1937.
1937-Nov23-Bruins-Habs.jpg|Note Charlie Sands' nose guard in Bruins-Canadiens action, November 23, 1937.
1938-Mar22-Sands-Shore-Thompson-Cowley-Portland-Getliffe.jpg|Charlie Sands, Eddie Shore, Tiny Thompson, Bill Cowley, Jack Portland, Ray Getliffe, March 1938.
1938-Mar-Bruins top 3 scorers.jpg|Bruins 1937-38 top scorers - Bobby Bauer, Bill Cowley, Charlie Sands.
25Dec1938-Watson_scores_on_Brimsek_Sands.jpg|Rangers Phil Watson ends Brimsek's shutout streak while #4 Charlie Sands looks on, December 25, 1938.
1939-Feb14-Sands-Cowley-Getliffe.jpg|Charlie Sands and Ray Getliffe returned from the minors, February 13, 1939.
1939Dec-Charlie_Sands_out.jpg|Charlie Sands hurt in a regular season game against the Rangers. #6 Pettinger and #8 Portland look on.
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