Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs combine for a trade today in history
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Today in hockey history, the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs combined for a future altering trade.
On September 23, 1954, exactly 71 years ago today, on this day, a trade erupted between two Original Six rivals, the Bruins and the Maple Leafs.
Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs combine for a trade on this day
This trade consisted of the Boston Bruins acquiring John Henderson in exchange for Ray Gariepy.
Take a look:
«71 years ago today ON THIS DAY in hockey history (September 23, 1954):
The @NHLBruins acquire John "Long John" Henderson from the @MapleLeafs for Ray "Rockabye Ray" Gariepy»
The @NHLBruins acquire John "Long John" Henderson from the @MapleLeafs for Ray "Rockabye Ray" Gariepy»
John Henderson would later go on to play 46 regular-season NHL games with the Boston Bruins, where he appeared in 45 games in 1954/55, then one more in 1955/56.
Unfortunately Henderson passed away just last October at the age of 91.
NHL.com remembered Henderson by speaking of his time within the National Hockey League:
«John Henderson, who had been the Boston Bruins' oldest living goalie, died Friday in White Rock, British Columbia following an illness. At 91, he was the NHL's second-oldest goalie, second only to Hall of Fame legend Glenn Hall, who turned 93 on Oct. 3.
Henderson, nicknamed «Long John» for his extraordinary height of 6-foot-5, was just nine years younger than the Bruins, who on Dec. 1 will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first game in franchise history.
Henderson was credited with 15 regular-season wins, 14 losses and 16 ties, with a 2.58 goals-against average, .857 save percentage and five shutouts.
But the goalie's career was about much more than his brief NHL tenure, grinding through the minor pros and enjoying successful careers in senior-league hockey and a variety of business ventures.»
Henderson, nicknamed «Long John» for his extraordinary height of 6-foot-5, was just nine years younger than the Bruins, who on Dec. 1 will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first game in franchise history.
Henderson was credited with 15 regular-season wins, 14 losses and 16 ties, with a 2.58 goals-against average, .857 save percentage and five shutouts.
But the goalie's career was about much more than his brief NHL tenure, grinding through the minor pros and enjoying successful careers in senior-league hockey and a variety of business ventures.»
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