Red Heron

Robert Greatrex "Red" Heron (December 31, 1917 – December 14, 1990) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 106 games in the National Hockey League. Born in Toronto, Ontario, he played with the Brooklyn Americans, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Montreal Canadiens, scoring 21 goals and 19 assists.
He played junior hockey for the Toronto Marlboros, Toronto Native Sons, and the West Toronto Nationals. Heron won the Memorial Cup in 1936 with West Toronto.
Heron played for the senior Toronto Goodyears in 1936-37 and 1937-38, leading the Ontario Hockey Association Senior League in scoring in 1937-38. He turned pro in 1938-39 with the Syracuse Stars.
He was a regular for the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1939-40 and 1940-41, and then was loaned to the Brooklyn Americans in 1941-42. The Americans then loaned him to the Montreal Canadiens in mid-season.
After that season, Heron played senior hockey in the Toronto area until he retired in 1949.
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*Obituary at LostHockey.com
Category:Born in 1917
Category:Dead in 1990
Category:Brooklyn Americans players
Category:Canadian ice hockey players
Category:Montreal Canadiens players
Category:Pittsburgh Hornets players
Category:Toronto Maple Leafs players
Category:Toronto Marlboros alumni
Category:Toronto Native Sons alumni
Category:West Toronto Nationals Alumni
Category:Syracuse Stars (IHL) players
Category:Toronto Goodyears players
Category:Springfield Indians players
Category:Retired in 1949