Murray Armstrong

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Position	Centre
Shot	Left
Nickname(s)	Army
Height Weight	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg/12 st 2 lb)
Pro clubs	Toronto Maple Leafs New York Americans Brooklyn Americans Detroit Red Wings
Nationality	Canada
Born	January 1, 1916 (1916-01-01) (age 92), Manor, Regina, Saskatchewan
Pro career	1937 – 1946

Murray Alexander Armstrong (born January 1, 1916) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre.

[edit] Career

Armstrong played junior hockey with the Regina Pats before debuting with the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1937–38 season. Two years later he was involved in one of the biggest trades of the decade. He, Busher Jackson, Buzz Boll, and Doc Romnes were sent to the New York Americans in exchange for Sweeney Schriner. He played three years with New York before World War II, in which he went to play and coach for the Regina Army Caps. Following his army service, Armstrong was signed by Jack Adams in Detroit, but halfway through his third season he was demoted after Adams called up an 18-year old named Gordon Howe.

Following his retirement, Armstrong went on to coach the Regina Pats from 1950–55, and the University of Denver from 1956 to 1977, winning 5 NCAA Championships in 1958, 1960, 1961, 1967 and 1968. He is considered one of the top NCAA coaches of all time.

[edit] Awards & Achievements

• EAHL Second All-Star Team (1936)
• Herman W. Paterson Cup (USHL - MVP) (1947)
• Lester Patrick Trophy (1977)

[edit] External links

• Murray Armstrong's biography at Legends of Hockey
• Murray Armstrong's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database