Baz Bastien
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Joseph Aldège Albert "Baz" Bastien (August 29, 1919 – March 15, 1983) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender, head coach, and general manager. He played five games for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League in 1945 but spent most of his playing career with the Pittsburgh Hornets of the American Hockey League. He later became the Hornets' head coach and general manager and served in several front-office positions with National Hockey League clubs, most notably as general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins from 1976 until he died in a car crash in 1983.[1]
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Baz Bastien | |||
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Born |
(1919-08-29)August 29, 1919 Timmins, Ontario, Canada | ||
Died |
March 15, 1983(1983-03-15) (aged 63) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | ||
Weight | 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb) | ||
Position | Goaltender | ||
Caught | Left | ||
Played for |
Toronto Maple Leafs Pittsburgh Hornets | ||
Playing career | 1939–1949 |
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