I think the only individual award he won was theAn example of a worthy hall of famer who at first glance didn't have the stats that jumped off the page
March 4, 1967. The humble George declined to be recognized for his 250th goal on the same night Sawchuk got his 300th regular season shutout. On May 6, 1967, George Armstrong lifted the Stanley Cup over his head, ending the Original Six era and marking the last time a Maple Leaf touched the Stanley Cup.The Chief. #10. Crewcut.
I was at the game where he scored his 250th career goal. And by coincidence Terry Sawchuk got his 100th career shutout the same game.
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I know you mean 100 not 300.......March 4, 1967. The humble George declined to be recognized for his 250th goal on the same night Sawchuk got his 300th regular season shutout. On May 6, 1967, George Armstrong lifted the Stanley Cup over his head, ending the Original Six era and marking the last time a Maple Leaf touched the Stanley Cup.
Thanks for researching that.March 4, 1967. The humble George declined to be recognized for his 250th goal on the same night Sawchuk got his 300th regular season shutout. On May 6, 1967, George Armstrong lifted the Stanley Cup over his head, ending the Original Six era and marking the last time a Maple Leaf touched the Stanley Cup.
I had a crush on Trudy Young...........He was a movie actor also in "Face Off", where he has speaking parts.
Back in the Original 6 league, scoring 250 goals (before goal inflation) was a real achievement. In fact, scoring 20 goals a season was an achievement. After expansion guys were regularly scoring 50, 60, 70, 80 goals a season.March 4, 1967. The humble George declined to be recognized for his 250th goal on the same night Sawchuk got his 100th regular season shutout. On May 6, 1967, George Armstrong lifted the Stanley Cup over his head, ending the Original Six era and marking the last time a Maple Leaf touched the Stanley Cup.
Hyperbole, thy name is darts.After expansion guys were regularly scoring 50, 60, 70, 80 goals a season.
He's right to a point. Before expansion 50 goals in a season was a rarity.Hyperbole, thy name is darts.
You're trying to reason with one of the "usual suspects" which is a slippery slope but thanks for trying anyway.He's right to a point. Before expansion 50 goals in a season was a rarity.
Not so much afterwards.
I remember household names like Jacques Richard, Guy Chouinard and Dennis Maruk joining that club.
Great pic shack, that's the way I always remembered him.The Chief. #10. Crewcut.
I was at the game where he scored his 250th career goal. And by coincidence Terry Sawchuk got his 100th career shutout the same game.
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