Gus Mortson
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James Angus Gerald "Old Hardrock" Mortson (born January 24, 1925 in New Liskeard, Ontario) is a former NHL defenceman. Gus was known for his physical style of play, hence his nickname "Old Hardrock". Morston led the NHL in penalties in minutes 4 times in his career. In Toronto he was paired with a defensive defenceman named Jim Thompson; the two were known as "The Gold Dust Twins".
Gus Mortson and Gordie Howe squared off in an All-Star Game, and are the only players to receive fighting majors in an NHL All-Star Game.
[edit] Awards and achievements
- 1947 Stanley Cup Championship (Toronto)
- 1948 Stanley Cup Championship (Toronto)
- 1949 Stanley Cup Championship (Toronto)
- 1951 Stanley Cup Championship (Toronto)
- 1947 NHL All Star (Toronto)
- 1948 NHL All Star (Toronto)
- 1950 NHL All Star (Toronto)
- 1951 NHL All Star (Toronto)
- 1952 NHL All Star (Toronto)
- 1953 NHL All Star (Chicago)
- 1954 NHL All Star (Chicago)
- 1956 NHL All Star (Chicago)
| Preceded by Bill Gadsby |
Chicago Black Hawks captain 1954-57 |
Succeeded by Ed Litzenberger |
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Categories:
- 1925 births
- Buffalo Bisons (AHL) players
- Canadian ice hockey defencemen
- Chatham Maroons (IHL) players
- Chicago Blackhawks captains
- Chicago Blackhawks players
- Detroit Red Wings players
- Ice hockey people from Ontario
- Living people
- Memorial Cup winners
- Ontario Hockey Association Senior A League (1929–1979) players
- People from Temiskaming Shores
- Stanley Cup champions
- Toronto Maple Leafs players
- Toronto St. Michael's Majors alumni
- Tulsa Oilers (USHL) players
