Charles Querrie | |
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Querrie in the 1917–18 season. | |
Born | Charles Laurens Querrie (1877-07-25)July 25, 1877 Markham, Ontario, Canada |
Died | April 5, 1950(1950-04-05) (aged 72) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Occupation(s) | 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 amateur and professional leagues in his hometown of Markham (member of Lacrosse Hall of Fame) as well as in Toronto.
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.
He was inducted into the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame as a field player in 1965, the first year of inductees.
Later years
He died on April 5, 1950, at Toronto General Hospital of a heart attack.
Coaching record
Team | Year | Regular Season | Post Season | ||||||
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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
- ^ "Charlie Querrie: Noted Canadian Sportsman; Lacrosse Ace; Hockey Figure", The Globe and Mail, April 6, 1950, pg. 18
Preceded byToronto Arena Company | Principal owner, Toronto Maple Leafs 1919–1927 |
Succeeded byConn Smythe |
Preceded byPosition created | General Manager of the Toronto Arenas/St. Particks/Maple Leafs 1917–27 |
Succeeded byConn Smythe |
Preceded byGeorge O'Donoghue Eddie Powers |
Head coach of the Toronto St. Patricks 1922-24 1926-27 |
Succeeded byEddie Powers Mike Rodden |
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