John Brophy (ice hockey)
Canadian ice hockey player and coach / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Duncan Brophy (January 20, 1933 ā May 23, 2016) was a Canadian ice hockey coach and hockey player who spent most of his career in minor professional leagues, including 18 years as a player in the Eastern Hockey League and 13 seasons as a coach in the East Coast Hockey League. From 1986 to 1988 the native of Antigonish was head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League.
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John Brophy | |||
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Born |
(1933-01-20)January 20, 1933 Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada | ||
Died |
May 23, 2016(2016-05-23) (aged 83) Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Baltimore/Charlotte Clippers Jersey Devils Long Island Ducks Milwaukee Chiefs Moncton Hawks New Haven Blades Philadelphia Ramblers Troy Uncle Sam Trojans | ||
NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
Playing career | 1952ā1973 |
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