Who was Turk Broda?

Answer 1

I think he was a goalie for the leafs

Answer 2

Walter Edward "Turk" Broda (May 15th, 1914 - October 17th, 1972) was a former ice hockey goaltender for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

He was born in Brandon, Manitoba on May 15, 1914 to a Polish-Canadian family. He joined the Maple Leafs in 1936.

In 1941 he won the Vezina Trophy and was be selected to be on the All Star Team. The next year Broda had another great season leading Toronto to a Stanley Cup and being selected on the second all- Star team.

From 1943 to 1945 Broda left hockey to serve in the military during the Second World War. When he came back he later led Toronto to three more Stanley Cups and won another Vezina Trophy and to be selected on the 1948 first All star team. In 1951 he won his last Stanley Cup with Toronto and retired in 1952.

He was inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1967 and died on October 17, 1972 after having suffered a heart attack. In 1998, he was ranked number 60 on The Hockey News' list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players.

Answer 3

Walter Edward "Turk" Broda was a former ice hockey goaltender for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Please see website : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turk_Broda

to find more details about him.

Answer 4

Turk Broda was a hockey player. he grew up in Manitoba and was developed as a player in the Detroit minor system, playing with the Olympics in 1935Ð36.

Answer 5

A goalie for the Toronto Maple Leafs back in the 1940's. He is also in the Hockey Hall of Fame. I think he also played in the late 30's and early 50's.

Answer 6

Mr and Mrs. Broda's son

Answer 7

He won the Vezina in '48. He was a great goalie back during the original six.

Answer 8

Here's a link to a web page about him.

Answer 9

I THINK IT IS A CHOCOLATE BAR CALLED .
BIG TURK