Bill Quackenbush
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hubert George "Bill" Quackenbush (March 2, 1922 in Toronto, Ontario - September 12, 1999) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman who played for the Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings in the National Hockey League.
Bill was the pre-emptive offensive defensman of his era. He won the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy in 1949. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1976.
After his career, he coached college hockey.
Bill died of pneumonia September 12, 1999 at Chandler Hall Hospice in Newtown, Pennsylvania at the age of 77.
| Preceded by: Buddy O'Connor |
Winner of the Lady Byng Trophy 1949 |
Succeeded by: Edgar Laprade |
 |
This Canadian biographical article relating to ice hockey is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
