Floyd Curry
Floyd Curry | |||
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Born |
Chapleau, Ontario, Canada | August 11, 1925||
Died |
September 16, 2006 Montreal, Quebec, Canada | (aged 81)||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb) | ||
Position | Right wing | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for | Montreal Canadiens | ||
Playing career | 1945–1959 |
Floyd James "Busher" Curry (August 11, 1925 – September 16, 2006) was a Canadian ice hockey right winger.
Curry was born in 1925 in Chapleau, Ontario and raised in Kirkland Lake by his parents Dalton and Mable Curry. He played junior hockey with the Oshawa Generals and starred for the team. Curry won the Memorial Cup in 1944 with the Generals. The Montreal Canadiens realized his potential and signed him. He played for the Montreal Royals before being brought up to the Canadiens.
Curry played his entire National Hockey League career with the Montreal Canadiens. His career started in 1947 and ended in 1958. During his time with Montreal, Curry won four Stanley Cups in 1953, 1956, 1957, and 1958.
Curry recorded his only career
After retiring as a player, Curry coached the
Curry died at a Montreal hospital on September 16, 2006. He was survived by his wife of 61 years, June, and his two daughters.
Career statistics
Regular season
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
1940–41 | Kirkland Lake Golden Gate | NOJHA | 20 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1941–42
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Oshawa Generals | OHA-Jr. | 24 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 15 | ||
1941–42 | Oshawa Generals | MC | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 4 | ||
1942–43
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Oshawa Generals | OHA-Jr. | 22 | 22 | 24 | 46 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 8 | ||
1942–43 | Oshawa Generals | MC | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 2 | ||
1943–44
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Oshawa Generals | OHA-Jr. | 26 | 22 | 26 | 48 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 6 | ||
1943–44 | Oshawa Generals | MC | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 14 | ||
1944–45 | Toronto Navy | TNDHL | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 4 | ||
1944–45 | Toronto Uptown Tires | TMHL | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
1944–45 | Toronto Fuels | TMHL | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1945–46 | Montreal Royals | QSHL | 32 | 22 | 23 | 45 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 | ||
1946–47 | Montreal Royals | QSHL | 40 | 23 | 20 | 43 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | ||
1946–47 | Montreal Royals | AC | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 14 | ||
1947–48 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 31 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1947–48 | Buffalo Bisons | AHL | 14 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1948–49 | Buffalo Bisons | AHL | 67 | 24 | 19 | 43 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1948–49 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
1949–50 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 49 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
1949–50 | Buffalo Bisons | AHL | 24 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1950–51 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 69 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 23 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
1951–52 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 64 | 20 | 18 | 38 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | ||
1952–53 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 68 | 16 | 6 | 22 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
1953–54 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 70 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | ||
1954–55 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 68 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 36 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 4 | ||
1955–56 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 70 | 14 | 18 | 32 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | ||
1956–57 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 70 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | ||
1957–58 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 42 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
1958–59 | Montreal Royals | QHL | 57 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 40 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | ||
1958–59 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
NHL totals | 601 | 105 | 99 | 204 | 147 | 91 | 23 | 17 | 40 | 38 |
See also
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Picture of Floyd Curry's name on the 1958 Stanley Cup plaque
- Former Canadien Curry dies at 81