Bryan Hextall
Left Wing, Ice hockey player
1913 – 1984
Who was Bryan Hextall?
Bryan Aldwyn Hextall was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the New York Rangers in the National Hockey League. Considered one of the top wingers of the 1940s, he led the NHL in goal scoring twice and in points once. Additionally, he was named a first-team All-Star three times, and a second-team All-Star once.
Hextall scored the overtime winning goal that clinched the 1940 Stanley Cup for the Rangers. He is the father of one of hockey's greatest families, as his sons Bryan Jr. and Dennis, and grandson Ron all had lengthy NHL careers. Bryan Sr. was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1969.
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- Born
- Jul 31, 1913
Grenfell - Nationality
- Canada
- Profession
- Lived in
- Grenfell
- Died
- Jul 25, 1984
Portage la Prairie
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on July 23, 2013
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