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Hockey Player
The Resume
(February 14, 1931-March 11, 2006)
Won six Stanley Cups with the Montreal Canadiens
393 career goals and 429 assists in 883 games (1950–1964, 1966–1968)
1951-52 Calder Trophy winner
1954-55 Art Ross Trophy winner
1960-61 Hart Trophy winner
Elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1972
Died of stomach cancer in Atlanta at age 75
Why he might be annoying
He was never a minor league player, jumping directly from the juniors to the Canadiens in 1957.
A life-threatening training injury led to a perforated intestine in 1958.
He ignored medical warnings to sit out the remainder of the season.
He died mere hours before his jersey number (5) was retired.
Why he might not be annoying
A Montreal sportswriter christened him ‘Boom Boom' from the effect of his slapshot.
A Chicago Black Hawks goalie referred to his shot as a ‘cannonball.'
When his gear was tossed outside the locker room after a practice session with the 1945 junior team by the assistant coach, he was not discouraged.
Credit: Cool It All Right?
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Year In Review:
For 2009, as of last week, Out of 21 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 23 Votes: 56.52% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 58 Votes: 51.72% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 101 Votes: 52.48% Annoying
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