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'''Ronald George Stewart''' (July 11, 1932 – March 17, 2012) was a professional [[ice hockey]] player in the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL) from 1952 to 1973, as well as an NHL coach.
'''Ronald George Stewart''' (July 11, 1932 – March 17, 2012) was a professional [[ice hockey]] player in the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL) from 1952 to 1973, as well as an NHL coach.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=14459 | title = Legends of Hockey - Ron Stewart | publisher = National Hockey League Players Association | accessdate = 2013-09-15}}</ref>


He played thirteen seasons for the [[Toronto Maple Leafs]], taking part with them in three [[Stanley Cup]] championships in the early 1960s. After his time in Toronto, he spent two seasons with the [[Boston Bruins]] (1965-1966, 1966-1967). In
== Hockey career==
Stewart finally left the Leafs when he was traded to the [[Boston Bruins]] in 1965, where he spent two seasons. In the [[1967 NHL Expansion Draft]], he started with the [[St. Louis Blues]] in the [[1967 NHL Expansion Draft]] before being traded to the [[New York Rangers]] in that year. He spent part of the 1971-1972 season with the Vancouver Canucks]], but returned briefly to the Rangers. He spent his final year, 1972-1973, with the [[New York Islanders]].
Stewart continued to develop into a formidable hockey player, and played his first two seasons of junior hockey with the [[Toronto Marlboros]], until being traded to three different teams in his last year of OHA play. The Marlboros traded Stewart to the [[Windsor Spitfires]] where he played only two games, then moved on to the [[Barrie Flyers]]. He was acquired by Guelph for the playoffs, where he played exceptionally as the [[Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters]] won the [[Memorial Cup]] in 1952.


===NHL player===
=== Coaching ===
After retiring from play, Steward coached, most notably working with the Rangers in 1975-1976 and the [[Los Angeles Kings]] in 1977-1978.
The next season saw Stewart make his [[National Hockey League|NHL]] debut with the [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] where he would play for 13 straight seasons. Stewart joined the team while they were in the process of rebuilding but would see better days down the road. The Leafs and Stewart would win three straight [[Stanley Cup]] championships from 1961–62 to 1963–64. During his time in Toronto, Stewart played in four All-Star Games, '55, '62, '63 and '64.

Stewart finally left the Leafs when he was traded to the [[Boston Bruins]] in 1965, where he spent two seasons.

From Boston, he was claimed by the [[St. Louis Blues]] in the [[1967 NHL Expansion Draft]] but was traded to the [[New York Rangers]] during the season.

Stewart was involved in a tragic incident in New York that claimed the life of famed goaltender [[Terry Sawchuk]], his housemate at the time. Alcohol was involved and none of the witnesses could accurately recall what triggered the dispute, but many speculate that Sawchuk confronted Stewart about household chores. According to Emile Francis, Sawchuk's and Stewart's coach at that time, in an interview that can be viewed on "Legends of Hockey," Stewart took a swing at Sawchuk in the bar, they were then told to leave, and Sawchuk afterwards took a swing at Stewart when they returned home. Apparently, Sawchuk's blow had glanced off Stewart and he fell into a barbecue pit, seriously injuring himself. Sawchuk died from these injuries despite being operated on.

After three years with the Rangers, Stewart was traded to the [[Vancouver Canucks]], only to be dealt back to the Rangers for their run for the Cup in 1972. Boston defeated the Rangers in the Cup final. After being dealt one last time, to the [[New York Islanders]] in the 1972–73 season, he retired from the game as a player.

=== NHL coach ===
Stewart stepped behind the bench to coach minor league teams and made it back to the NHL for the 1975–76 season as the coach of the Rangers and then with the [[Los Angeles Kings]] for 1977–78.


==Retirement==
==Retirement==
Back in his hometown of Calgary, Stewart became the manager of a couple of local junior teams.


Stewart spent his latter years in British Columbia and Arizona. He had three children by his first wife, Barbara. He died of cancer in 2012.<ref>{{cite news |last=Hornsby |first=Lance |url=http://www.torontosun.com/2012/03/22/leafs-cup-winner-ron-stewart-dies |title=Leafs Cup winner Ron Stewart dies |work=Toronto Sun |date=2012-03-22 |accessdate=2012-03-22}}</ref>
Stewart spent his latter years in British Columbia and Arizona. He had three children by his first wife, Barbara. He died of cancer in 2012.<ref>{{cite news |last=Hornsby |first=Lance |url=http://www.torontosun.com/2012/03/22/leafs-cup-winner-ron-stewart-dies |title=Leafs Cup winner Ron Stewart dies |work=Toronto Sun |date=2012-03-22 |accessdate=2012-03-22}}</ref>

Revision as of 19:42, 15 September 2013

For the former Canadian football player, see Ron Stewart (Canadian football). For the Member of Canadian Parliament, see Ronald Stewart. For The member of Nova Scotia government, see [[:Dr. Ron Strewart]].
Ron Stewart
File:Ron Stewart Toronto Maple Leafs Cup.jpg
Ron Stewart posing with the Stanley Cup
Born (1932-07-11)July 11, 1932
Calgary, AB, CAN
Died March 17, 2012(2012-03-17) (aged 79)
Kelowna, BC, CAN
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Right
Played for New York Islanders
New York Rangers
Vancouver Canucks
St. Louis Blues
Boston Bruins
Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 1952–1973

Ronald George Stewart (July 11, 1932 – March 17, 2012) was a professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1952 to 1973, as well as an NHL coach.[1]

He played thirteen seasons for the Toronto Maple Leafs, taking part with them in three Stanley Cup championships in the early 1960s. After his time in Toronto, he spent two seasons with the Boston Bruins (1965-1966, 1966-1967). In Stewart finally left the Leafs when he was traded to the Boston Bruins in 1965, where he spent two seasons. In the 1967 NHL Expansion Draft, he started with the St. Louis Blues in the 1967 NHL Expansion Draft before being traded to the New York Rangers in that year. He spent part of the 1971-1972 season with the Vancouver Canucks]], but returned briefly to the Rangers. He spent his final year, 1972-1973, with the New York Islanders.

Coaching

After retiring from play, Steward coached, most notably working with the Rangers in 1975-1976 and the Los Angeles Kings in 1977-1978.

Retirement

Stewart spent his latter years in British Columbia and Arizona. He had three children by his first wife, Barbara. He died of cancer in 2012.[2]

Teams as player

  • 1951–52: Barrie Flyers (OHA), 29 games
  • 1951–52: Toronto Marlboros (OHA), 21 games
  • 1951–52: Guelph Biltmores (OHA), 12 playoff games
  • 1952–65: Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL)
  • 1965–67: Boston Bruins (NHL)
  • 1967–68: St. Louis Blues (NHL), 19 games
  • 1967–68: New York Rangers (NHL), 55 games
  • 1968–71: New York Rangers (NHL)
  • 1971–72: Providence Reds (AHL), 18 games
  • 1971–72: Vancouver Canucks (NHL), 42 games
  • 1971–73: New York Rangers (NHL),
  • 1972–73: New York Islanders (NHL)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Legends of Hockey - Ron Stewart". National Hockey League Players Association. Retrieved 2013-09-15.
  2. ^ Hornsby, Lance (2012-03-22). "Leafs Cup winner Ron Stewart dies". Toronto Sun. Retrieved 2012-03-22.
Preceded by Head coach of the New York Rangers
1975-76 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Head coach of the Los Angeles Kings
1977-78 		Succeeded by

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