Charles Querrie
| Charles Querrie | |
|---|---|
|
Querrie in the 1917–18 season. | |
| Born |
Charles Laurens Querrie[1] July 25, 1877 Markham, ON, CAN |
| Died |
April 5, 1950 (aged 72) Toronto, ON, CAN |
| Occupation | Former ice hockey coach and general manager |
Charles Laurens Querrie (July 25, 1877 – April 5, 1950) was the first General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, at the time called the Toronto Arenas (1917–20) and the Toronto St. Patricks (1920–27).
Querrie was born in Markham, Ontario around the area now known as Victoria Square.
Career
Querrie won two Stanley Cups with the team, in 1917–18 and again in 1921–22. Prior to his career in hockey coaching and management, Querrie was a prominent lacrosse player in amareur and professional leagues in his hometown of Markham (member of Lacrosse Hall of Fame) as well as in Toronto.[1]
In 1927 Querrie sold his majority stake of the St. Pat's to Conn Smythe, who had purchased the team along with several partners including St. Pat's minority owner Jack Bickell.
Later Years
He died on April 5, 1950 at Toronto General Hospital of a heart attack.[1]
Coaching record
| Team | Year | Regular Season | Post Season | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | Finish | Result | ||
| TOR | 1922–23 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 1 | - | (27) | 3rd in NHL | Did Not Qualify |
| TOR | 1923–24 | 24 | 10 | 14 | 0 | - | 20 | 3rd in NHL | Did Not Qualify |
| TOR | 1926–27 | 29 | 8 | 17 | 4 | - | (35) | 5th in Canadian | (resigned) |
| Total | 72 | 29 | 38 | 5 | |||||
References
- 1 2 3 "Charlie Querrie: Noted Canadian Sportsman; Lacrosse Ace; Hockey Figure", The Globe and Mail, April 6, 1950, pg. 18
| Preceded by Toronto Arena Company |
Principal owner, Toronto Maple Leafs 1919–1927 |
Succeeded by Conn Smythe |
| Preceded by Position created |
General Manager of the Toronto Arenas/St. Particks/Maple Leafs 1917–27 |
Succeeded by Conn Smythe |
| Preceded by George O'Donoghue Eddie Powers |
Head coach of the Toronto St. Patricks 1922-24 1926-27 |
Succeeded by Eddie Powers Mike Rodden |