Larry Zeidel

Larry Zeidel
Born	June 1, 1928 (1928-06-01) Montreal, PQ, CAN
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	Detroit Red Wings Chicago Black Hawks Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career	1951–1969

Lazarus "Larry, Rock" Zeidel (born June 1, 1928) is a Jewish retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman, most notably for the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League, with which he played nine seasons.

Biography

He played for the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Black Hawks in the early 1950s, and concluded his career with the Philadelphia Flyers in the late 1960s. In between, he played for numerous teams in the Western Hockey League (minor pro) and the American Hockey League.

He won a Stanley Cup in 1952 with the Detroit Red Wings. He won the Calder Cup in 1964 with the Cleveland Barons.

Promoted himself to all 1967 expansion franchises using a self-made promotion kit and resume, subsequently drawing the interest of the Philadelphia Flyers who signed him to a contract at age 39. While playing for the Philadelphia Flyers he was involved in a violent stick-swinging duel with Boston's Eddie Shack.

Zeidel's Romanian grandparents were burned to death in concentration camps.

See also

• List of select Jewish ice hockey players

External links

• Larry Zeidel's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• Larry Zeidel's biography at Legends of Hockey