Dick Gamble
Dick Gamble | |
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Born | Moncton, NB, CAN | November 16, 1928
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
Weight | 177 lb (80 kg; 12 st 9 lb) |
Position | Left wing |
Shot | Left |
Played for | Montreal Canadiens Chicago Blackhawks Toronto Maple Leafs |
Playing career | 1946–1970 |
Richard Frank "Dick" Gamble (born November 16, 1928) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He won a Stanley Cup championship in 1953 with the Montreal Canadiens. He won back-to-back Calder Cups with the Rochester Americans in 1965 and 1966. Gamble won a third Calder Cup with Rochester in 1967–68. He became the Amerks' player-coach in 1968–69. He retired as a player early in the 1969–70 season. He served as coach until mid-season in 1970–71 when he was replaced by Doug Adam. The Rochester Americans retired Gamble's No. 9 jersey along with Jody Gage. Gage broke Gamble's team scoring records while wearing No. 9.