George Horne (ice hockey)
George Alexander "Shorty" Horne (June 27, 1904 in Sudbury, Ontario – July 31, 1929) was a professional ice hockey right winger who played three seasons in the National Hockey League from 1925 to 1929 for the Montreal Maroons and Toronto Maple Leafs.
| George Horne | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
June 27, 1904 Sudbury, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Died | July 31, 1929 (aged 25) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | ||
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Montreal Maroons Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
| Playing career | 1925–1929 | ||
In 54 career NHL games, he scored nine goals and assisted on three for twelve points. He won a Stanley Cup with the Maroons in 1926. George's name was left off the Stanley Cup, because he did not play in the playoffs. Horne died in the off-season in 1929 when he drowned while on a canoe with some friends.
External links
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