Earl Robertson

Goaltender, Ice hockey player

1911 – 1979

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Who was Earl Robertson?

Earl Cooper "Robbie" Robertson was a professional ice hockey goaltender who played 190 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the Detroit Red Wings and New York Americans.

During the 1937 Stanley Cup playoffs, Detroit's regular goaltender Normie Smith was injured. Robertson was called on play 6 games in the playoffs. Robertson was in net the day Detroit Red Wings won their third Stanley Cup in 1937, and his name is engraved on Cup as a result of this win.

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Born
Nov 24, 1911
Nationality
  • Canada
Died
Jan 1, 1979

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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