Caught Left Died July 9, 1973 Playing career Height 1.65 m | Name John Roach Weight 59 kg Role Ice hockey goaltender Position Goaltender | |
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Born June 23, 1900
Port Perry, ON, CAN ( 1900-06-23 ) Played for Toronto St. Patricks, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, Detroit Red Wings Similar People Georges Vezina, Henrik Zetterberg, Jeff Blashill | ||
John Ross Roach (June 23, 1900 – July 9, 1973) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender in the National Hockey League. His nicknames were "Little Napoleon", "The Housecleaner", and "The Port Perry Cucumber".
Roach was born in Port Perry, Ontario. He won a Stanley Cup in 1922. Roach was one of only six goalies in the NHL to captain his team when he was with the Toronto St. Patricks during the 1924–25 season. He was a First Team All-Star during the 1932–33 NHL season. Roach was known for his acrobatic style of goaltending. In 2009, he was ranked No. 64 on the all-time list of New York Rangers in the book 100 Ranger Greats (John Wiley & Sons).
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