Shot Left Died November 7, 1986 Career end 1939 Role Ice hockey player Career start 1928 | Name Lawrence Northcott Weight 84 kg Playing career Height 1.83 m Position Winger, Defenseman | |
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Born September 7, 1908Calgary, AB, CAN ( 1908-09-07 ) Played for Montreal MaroonsChicago Black Hawks | ||
Lawrence McFarlane "Baldy" Northcott (September 7, 1908 – November 7, 1986) was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger. Born in Calgary, Alberta, Northcott played ten seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Maroons and Chicago Black Hawks.
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Montreal Maroons
Northcott achieved all-star status in 1932–33 playing on a line with Jimmy Ward and Hooley Smith. In the 1934–35 Stanley Cup playoffs he scored the winning goal in two games, helping the Maroons win the Stanley Cup.
Chicago Blackhawks
After the Maroons folded, Northcott was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks where he would play his last game in the National Hockey league, retiring at the end of the 1938–39 season.
Coaching career
Northcott coached the Winnipeg Rangers of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League for one season in 1940–41, leading them to the Memorial Cup Championship.
Retirement
In his retirement Northcott operated an eponymously named sporting goods store in Winnipeg.