Gus Mortson
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| Gus Mortson | |
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| Born | January 24, 1925 New Liskeard, ON, CAN |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) |
| Position | Defense |
| Shot | Left |
| Played for | Toronto Maple Leafs Chicago Black Hawks Detroit Red Wings |
| Playing career | 1945–1967 |
James Angus Gerald "Old Hardrock" Mortson (born January 24, 1925) is a former NHL defenceman. Gus was known for his physical style of play, hence his nickname "Old Hardrock". Mortson led the NHL in penalties in minutes 4 times in his career. In Toronto he was paired with a defenceman, Jim Thomson, and the two were known as the "Gold Dust Twins".[1]
Gus Mortson and Gordie Howe squared off in an All-Star Game, and to this day are the only players to fight in an NHL All-Star Game.
Awards and achievements [edit]
- 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 (1890–1979) players
- People from Temiskaming Shores
- Stanley Cup champions
- Toronto Maple Leafs players
- Toronto St. Michael's Majors players
- Tulsa Oilers (USHL) players
