Charlie Gardiner

Charles Robert Gardiner (December 31, 1904 – June 13, 1934) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Chicago Black Hawks in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, Gardiner moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba with his family at age seven. He played junior hockey with the Winnipeg Tigers from 1921 to 1924, and then joined the Selkirk Fishermen senior team for the 1924–25 season. The next year, Gardiner joined the Winnipeg Maroons of the Central Hockey League, which the following season became the American Hockey Association.

He joined the Chicago Black Hawks in 1927 and played there for seven years. Gardiner won the Vezina Trophy in 1932 and 1934. He was a First Team All-Star in 1931, 1932, and 1934. In 1933–34, as captain, he led the Black Hawks to their first Stanley Cup. He died three weeks later in Winnipeg at age 29.

Gardiner was an original member of the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1945. In 1998, he was ranked number 76 on [[List of 100 greatest hockey players by The Hockey News|The Hockey News''' list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players]].

Achievements and awards
NHL First All-Star Team Goalie (1931, 1932, & 1934)
NHL Second All-Star Team Goalie (1933)
Vezina Trophy Winner (1932 & 1934)
Stanley Cup Championship (1934)
Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1945
“Honoured Member” of Canada's Sports Hall of Fame
“Honoured Member” of Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
“Honoured Member” of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
Selected to Manitoba's All-Century Second All-Star Team
In 1998, he was ranked number 76 on The Hockey News''' list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players

Other websites


Charlie Gardiner's  biography  at Canadian Sports Hall of Fame 
Charlie Gardiner’s biography  at Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 
 Charlie Gardiner's biography  at Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame 

Category:1904 births
Category:1934 deaths
Category:Canadian ice hockey goaltenders
Category:Chicago Blackhawks players
Category:Stanley Cup champions
Category:Vezina Trophy winners