John Ross Roach

John Ross Roach (June 23, 1900 in Port Perry, Ontario – July 9, 1973) was a Canadian ice hockey goaltender in the National Hockey League. Roach was known for his acrobatic style of goaltending. He was a First Team All-Star during the 1932–33 NHL season. He won a Stanley Cup in 1922.
He played junior hockey with Toronto Aura Lee of the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) in 1919-20 and senior with the OHA's Toronto Granites in 1920-21.
Roach turned pro with the Toronto St. Patricks of the NHL in 1921-22 and immediately led his team to the Stanley Cup. He stayed with Toronto until 1928-29 when he went to the New York Rangers.
After four seasons with the Rangers and three seasons with the Detroit Red Wings Roach retired in 1935.
He was a first team all star in 1932-33.
He was one of only seven goalies in the NHL to captain his team when he was with the Toronto St. Patricks during the 1924-25 season.
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Category:Born in 1900
Category:Born in 1973
Category:Canadian ice hockey players
Category:Toronto St. Pats players
Category:Stanley Cup champions
Category:Toronto Maple Leafs players
Category:New York Rangers players
Category:Detroit Red Wings players
Category:Toronto Aura Lee alumni
Category:NHL All-Stars
Category:Toronto Granites players
Category:Retired in 1935