Name Erwin Chamberlain Career end 1949 Role Ice hockey centre Position Centerman | Died May 8, 1986 Career start 1937 | |
Similar People Mike Babcock, Dion Phaneuf, Brian Burke | ||
Nominations Calder Memorial Trophy | ||
Erwin Groves "Murph" Chamberlain (February 14, 1915 in Shawville, Quebec – May 8, 1986) was a professional ice hockey centre for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, Brooklyn Americans and Boston Bruins of the NHL.
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Playing career
Chamberlain began his NHL Career with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1938. He played for them until the end of the 1940 season. The next year, he played for the Montreal Canadiens. In 1942, he spent time in the AHL with the Washington Lions. Later that season, he was called back to Montreal and then traded to the Brooklyn Americans. He spent the 1943 season with the Boston Bruins. After that season he returned to Montreal for the final six seasons of his career. He won 2 Stanley Cups with Montreal in 1944 and 1946. He retired from hockey after the 1949 season.
Coaching career
Chamberlain was head coach of the Sudbury Wolves of the EPHL for two seasons 1960–61 and 1962–63.