Turk Broda

Walter Edward “Turk” Broda (May 15, 1914 – October 17, 1972) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Toronto Maple Leafs. He was born in Brandon, Manitoba on May 15, 1914 to a Polish-Canadian family. He joined the Maple Leafs in 1936. Broda stepped away from hockey from 1943 to 1946 so he could fight in World War II. He returned to the Leafs in 1946.

 Awards & Achievements 
Turnbull Cup MJHL Championship (1933)
Memorial Cup Championship (1933)
Vezina Trophy (1941 & 1948)
NHL First All-Star Team Goalie (1941 & 1948)
Stanley Cup Championships (1942, 1947, 1948, 1949, & 1951)
NHL Second All-Star Team Goalie (1942)
Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1978
 In 1998, he was ranked number 60 on The Hockey News' list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players
“Honoured Member” of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
Inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in 1983

Other websites

Turk Broda 's  biography  at Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
Turk Broda’s biography at Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum

Category:1914 births
Category:1972 deaths
Category:Canadian ice hockey goaltenders
Category:Canadian military personnel of World War II
Category:Hockey Hall of Fame inductees
Category:Ice hockey people from Brandon, Manitoba
Category:Ontario Hockey League players
Category:Stanley Cup champions
Category:Toronto Maple Leafs players
Category:Vezina Trophy winners