Lorne Carr
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Lorne William Bell Carr (Born July 2, 1910 in Stoughton, Saskatchewan) is a former Professional Hockey player in the NHL. He is currently the oldest living former NHLer. He began his Career in 1930 Playing for the Vancouver Lions on the PCHL. He then Played for the Buffalo Bisons of the IHL. In 1934 He signed with the New York Rangers, After 1 season He signed with the rival New York Americans where He played for the Next 7 years. in the Offseason of 1941 He was Traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Red Heron, Nick Knott, Gus Marker and cash. It was with Toronto that He made his biggest impact. In 1942 He won His 1st Stanley Cup Championship in dramatic fashion When His Maple Leafs went Down 0-3 to the Detroit Red Wings in the Stanley Cup Final and then won 4 straight games to wrestle the cup away from Detroit. Lorne Carr played for the Maple Leafs for another 4 seasons winning a 2nd Stanley Cup Championship in 1945. He ended his playing career after the 1946 season.
After retirement Lorne Carr moved to Calgary and opened the Amylorne Motel. Before joining the Chicago Blackhawks, Bill Hay played with the Calgary Stampeders of the Western Hockey League and like the rest of the team, stayed at the Amylorne Motel, owned by Lorne Carr and his wife. The motel featured an 18-hole golf course and a driving range. Lorne also owned a Calgary poolroom with Calgary native and former New York American Fred Hergerts, and Bill and the boys frequented the Hergerts & Carr billiards establishment. Later, Judy Carr was even the realtor who sold Bill his house, so the Hays and Carrs have long been friends.
[edit] Awards & Achievements
- 1942 Stanley Cup Championship (Toronto)
- 1945 Stanley Cup Championship (Toronto)
