Gary Aldcorn
Encyclopedia
Gary William Aldcorn is a Canadian former professional ice hockey
left winger
who played 226 games in the National Hockey League
for the Boston Bruins
, Detroit Red Wings
, and Toronto Maple Leafs
.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
left winger
Forward (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in...
who played 226 games in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
for the Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
, Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
, and Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
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Awards & achievements
- 1956: President's CupLester Patrick CupThe Lester Patrick Cup was the championship trophy of the Pacific Coast Hockey League and the Western Hockey League from 1949 to 1974. Originally known as the President's Cup, the trophy was renamed in 1960 to honor pacific coast hockey pioneer and legend Lester Patrick following his death on June...
(WHLWestern Hockey League (minor pro)The Western Hockey League was a minor pro ice hockey league that operated from 1952 to 1974. Managed for most of its history by Hockey Hall of Fame member Al Leader, it was created out of the merger of the Pacific Coast Hockey League and the Western Canada Senior Hockey League...
) Championship - 1956: Edinburgh CupEdinburgh CupThe Edinburgh Cup was a women's professional tennis tournament, held from 1971–1974, and then once more in 1977, in Edinburgh, Scotland. The event was known as the Dewar Cup and the McIntosh Scottish Championships for sponsorship reasons. The event was played on outdoor clay courts from...
Championship - “Honoured Member” of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of FameManitoba Hockey Hall of FameThe Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum was established in 1985 when the first honoured members were named and plaques were erected in their honour. The first group of inductees was large in order to recognize the accomplishments of Manitoba players, coaches, builders and teams at the...
Career statistics
--- Regular Season --- ---- Playoffs ----
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
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1954-55 Toronto Marlboros OHA 47 27 22 49 0 -- -- -- -- --
1962-63 Winnipeg Maroons SSHL 0 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- --
1960-61 Detroit Red Wings NHL 49 2 6 8 16 -- -- -- -- --
1960-61 Boston Bruins NHL 21 2 3 5 12 -- -- -- -- --
1959-60 Detroit Red Wings NHL 70 22 29 51 32 6 1 2 3 4
1958-59 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 5 0 3 3 2 -- -- -- -- --
1958-59 Rochester Americans AHL 66 37 42 79 52 5 0 2 2 0
1957-58 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 59 10 14 24 12 -- -- -- -- --
1957-58 Rochester Americans AHL 11 2 10 12 22 -- -- -- -- --
1956-57 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 22 5 1 6 4 -- -- -- -- --
1956-57 Rochester Americans AHL 42 13 10 23 28 10 1 4 5 2
1955-56 Winnipeg Warriors WHL 67 22 12 34 66 14 5 2 7 2
1967-68 St. Boniface Mohawks MSHL 0 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- --
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NHL Totals 226 41 56 97 78 6 1 2 3 4
Coaching statistics
Season Team Lge Type GP W L T OTL Pct
1967-68 St. Boniface Mohawks MSHL Player-Head 24 10 13 1 0 0.43750
1969-70 Canadian National Team Intl Assistant