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John McCreedy

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Height
  
5 ft 9 in (175 cm)

Name
  
John McCreedy

Played for
  
Toronto Maple Leafs

Shot
  
Right

Position
  
Right Wing


Born
  
March 23, 1917 Winnipeg, MB, CAN (
1917-03-23
)

Died
  
December 7, 1979(1979-12-07) (aged 62) Toronto, ON, CAN

Weight
  
160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb)

John "Johnny" McCreedy (March 23, 1917 – December 7, 1979) was a professional ice hockey player who played 64 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the Toronto Maple Leafs and was a member of two Stanley Cup-winning teams, in 1942 and 1945. He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba and raised in Kirkland Lake, Ontario.

He later went on to pursue a career at INCO and was eventually promoted to vice-Chairman.

Awards and achievements

  • Turnbull Cup MJHL Championship (1937)
  • Memorial Cup Championship (1937)
  • Allan Cup Championships (1938 & 1940)
  • World Championship Gold Medalist (1938)
  • Stanley Cup Championships (1942 & 1945)
  • Inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in 2004
  • "Honoured Member" of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame

    • References

    John McCreedy Wikipedia
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