Rosario Couture

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Rosario Couture

Born	(1905-07-24)July 24, 1905 Saint Boniface, MB, CAN
Died	March 1, 1986(1986-03-01) (aged 80) Winnipeg, MB, CAN
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	163 lb (74 kg; 11 st 9 lb)
Position	Right Wing
Shot	Right
Played for	NHL Chicago Blackhawks Montreal Canadiens
Playing career	1927–1936

Joseph Albert Rosario "Rosie, Lolo" Couture (b. July 24, 1905 in St. Boniface, Manitoba – d. March 1, 1986 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) was a professional ice hockey player. Couture was a right winger who played for the Chicago Black Hawks and the Montreal Canadiens from 1928 - 1936.

He began his NHL career in 1928 with the Chicago Black Hawks. He would play for them until the end of the 1935 season. He helped the Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup in 1934.

After brief stops in the minor leagues with the London Tecumsehs of the IHL and the Providence Reds of the CAHL He played the 1935–36 NHL season with the Montreal Canadiens.

He and fellow Blackhawk Leroy Goldsworthy identified the body of teammate Jack Leswick, who died in mysterious circumstances. Couture is buried in St. Boniface Cathedral.

Awards and achievements

Stanley Cup Championships (1934)
“Honoured Member” of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame

Trivia

Height 5'11"
Weight 164 Lbs
Shot Right
Wore Uniform # 7 with the Chicago Black Hawks.

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Name	Couture, Rosario
Alternative names	Couture, Rosie
Short description	Canadian ice hockey player
Date of birth	July 24, 1905
Place of birth	Saint Boniface, MB, CAN
Date of death	March 1, 1986
Place of death	Winnipeg, MB, CAN

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