John Ross Roach
Ice Hockey, Ice hockey player
1900 – 1973
Who was John Ross Roach?
John Ross Roach was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender in the National Hockey League. His nicknames were "Little Napoleon", "The Housecleaner", and "The Port Perry Cucumber".
Roach was born in Port Perry, Ontario. He won a Stanley Cup in 1922. Roach was one of only seven goalies in the NHL to captain his team when he was with the Toronto St. Patricks during the 1924–25 season. He was a First Team All-Star during the 1932–33 NHL season. Roach was known for his acrobatic style of goaltending. In 2009, he was ranked No. 64 on the all-time list of New York Rangers in the book 100 Ranger Greats.
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- Born
- Jun 23, 1900
Port Perry - Nationality
- Canada
- Profession
- Died
- Jul 9, 1973
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on July 23, 2013
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