Shot Left Height 1.80 m Playing career Weight 73 kg | Name Chick Webster Position Centerman Role Ice hockey player Played for New York Rangers | |
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Born November 3, 1920 (age 103)
Toronto, ON, CAN ( 1920-11-03 ) | ||
John Robert "Chick" Webster (born November 3, 1920) is a former professional ice hockey player who played 14 games in the National Hockey League. Born in Toronto, Ontario, he played with the New York Rangers during the 1949-50 season. His brother, Don Webster, also played briefly in the NHL, appearing in 27 games for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Since 1970, Webster has lived in Mattawa, Ontario. After Milt Schmidt's death in January 2017, he became the oldest living former NHL player.
Webster's nickname, Chick, was given to him in his playing days for his love of chewing Chiclets gum. His wife, Leona, died in 2009 of Alzheimer’s disease. As of January 2017, he resides in Mattawa, Ontario.
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