Patsy Callighen
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Francis "Patsy" Callighen (February 13, 1906 – October 16, 1964) was a Canadian
professional ice hockey
player who played 26 games in the National Hockey League
. Born in Toronto
, Ontario
, he played with the New York Rangers
.
His name was engraved on the Stanley Cup in 1928 with the New York Rangers. He currently still holds the record for the longest goal at 80 ft. His Family including his only daughter Patsy Nunnally currently reside in Euclid, Ohio
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
professional ice hockey
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...
player who played 26 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...
. Born in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, he played with the New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
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His name was engraved on the Stanley Cup in 1928 with the New York Rangers. He currently still holds the record for the longest goal at 80 ft. His Family including his only daughter Patsy Nunnally currently reside in Euclid, Ohio