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==Personal==
==Personal==
He is commonly referred to as Polish, but Publicity Director Stan Obodiac of the Maple Leafs, who knew Broda, has stated that Broda was in fact of Ukrainian origin.<ref name="UkrCdnEh1">{{cite book|last=Czuboka|first=Michael|title=Ukrainian Canadian, Eh|publisher=Communigraphics|location=Winnipeg|year=1983|pages=137}}</ref>
He is commonly referred to as Polish, but Publicity Director Stan Obodiac of the Maple Leafs, who knew Broda, has stated that Broda was in fact of Ukrainian origin.<ref name="UkrCdnEh1">{{cite book|last=Czuboka|first=Michael|title=Ukrainian Canadian, Eh|publisher=Communigraphics|location=Winnipeg|year=1983|pages=137}}</ref>
Stan Obodiac was a proud Polish-Canadian from Saskatchewan, so I as a Polish-Canadian whose ancestors were kicked out from an area given to Ukraine by Stalin, I understand Stan's opinion but believe it was misinterpreted by an Ukrainian who you give crediability to. On the internet all Turk's relalitives say he was Polish. Some more "central Poles" do not consider my Dad's ancestors Polish as they migrated to the Eastern extremes (now The Ukraine), even though they were Roman Catholic, fiercely Polish, and who put their lives on the line to battle eastern invaders of Poland! I was miffed that some centralist Pole would question my Dad's Polish ethnicity as Dad's ancestors were of the cream of the crop of Polish nobility who shed their Polish blood for the safety of Poland. As I was a descendant of pure Polish noble ancestors, I was horrified that my Dad who was a much decorated Polish-Canadian of WW 2 of Polish Roman Catholic background, was looked upon by a Polish-Canadian whose ancestors were farther West as a possible Ukrainian. Personally through study and observation, I found the most loyal and ethnically POLISH descendants were Poles like my own, who had migrated to present day Ukraine, Lithuania, Belarus, Romania, Russia. Gary Filmon, the Premier of Manitoba, was as proud as Tony Kubek of his Polish roots, claiming he was Polish on both sides of his family. Many people of part Polish ancestory was swallowed by the Ukrainian ethnic group in Western Canada. The ironic part is a large percentage of Ukrainian Canadians have Lendian blood, a Polish tribe. Turk Broda is definetly of paternal Polish descent (Turk did not acknowledge Ukrainian ancestry). His Western Canadian relatives acknowledge his Polish heritage! Turk's ancestors were of mid eastern Poles (as were my mothers). My Dad whose ancestors were much further East were of the Polish Elite and were genocide in WW II by Stalin and Ukrainian Nationalists were Poles who lived in this area for centuries. Polish nobles as well as Polish peasant Lendians lived in what is now Ukraine for centuries. For Ukrainian people who deny Polish co-habitation in the most early years of Eastern Lands, my people were definitely Polish high nobles who dwelled upon these territories. My grandmother who had a whose whose of Polish noble ancestory, she regretted how her people treated the Ukrainian peasants, unfortunately she didn't acknowledge the treatment of the Polish peasantry, of which my Polish-Canadian mother was descended from! [[Special:Contributions/50.72.209.149|50.72.209.149]] ([[User talk:50.72.209.149|talk]]) 07:01, 11 May 2013 (UTC)

Broda acquired the nickname of "Turk" during his school days in Brandon. His history teacher apparently told his class that an English king was called "Turkey Egg" because of his many freckles, and Broda immediately received the same name because of his numerous freckles. "Turkey Egg" soon became "Turk", and the name followed him.<ref name="UkrCdnEh1"/>
Broda acquired the nickname of "Turk" during his school days in Brandon. His history teacher appare ntly told his. class that an English king was called "Turkey Egg" because of his many freckles, and Broda immediately received the same name because of his numerous freckles. "Turkey Egg" soon became "Turk", and the name followed him.<ref name="UkrCdnEh1"/>


==Playing career==
==Playing career==

Revision as of 07:01, 11 May 2013

Turk Broda
Hockey Hall of Fame, 1967
Born (1914-05-15)May 15, 1914
Brandon, MB, CAN
Died October 17, 1972(1972-10-17) (aged 58)
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 1935–1943
1946–1951

Walter "Turk" Broda (Template:Lang-ua; May 15, 1914 – October 17, 1972) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach. A goaltender, Broda played his entire career for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). After retiring from active play, Broda coached minor league and junior ice hockey teams. Broda was born in Brandon, Manitoba to a Ukrainian family; joining the Maple Leafs in 1936.

Personal

He is commonly referred to as Polish, but Publicity Director Stan Obodiac of the Maple Leafs, who knew Broda, has stated that Broda was in fact of Ukrainian origin.[1] Stan Obodiac was a proud Polish-Canadian from Saskatchewan, so I as a Polish-Canadian whose ancestors were kicked out from an area given to Ukraine by Stalin, I understand Stan's opinion but believe it was misinterpreted by an Ukrainian who you give crediability to. On the internet all Turk's relalitives say he was Polish. Some more "central Poles" do not consider my Dad's ancestors Polish as they migrated to the Eastern extremes (now The Ukraine), even though they were Roman Catholic, fiercely Polish, and who put their lives on the line to battle eastern invaders of Poland! I was miffed that some centralist Pole would question my Dad's Polish ethnicity as Dad's ancestors were of the cream of the crop of Polish nobility who shed their Polish blood for the safety of Poland. As I was a descendant of pure Polish noble ancestors, I was horrified that my Dad who was a much decorated Polish-Canadian of WW 2 of Polish Roman Catholic background, was looked upon by a Polish-Canadian whose ancestors were farther West as a possible Ukrainian. Personally through study and observation, I found the most loyal and ethnically POLISH descendants were Poles like my own, who had migrated to present day Ukraine, Lithuania, Belarus, Romania, Russia. Gary Filmon, the Premier of Manitoba, was as proud as Tony Kubek of his Polish roots, claiming he was Polish on both sides of his family. Many people of part Polish ancestory was swallowed by the Ukrainian ethnic group in Western Canada. The ironic part is a large percentage of Ukrainian Canadians have Lendian blood, a Polish tribe. Turk Broda is definetly of paternal Polish descent (Turk did not acknowledge Ukrainian ancestry). His Western Canadian relatives acknowledge his Polish heritage! Turk's ancestors were of mid eastern Poles (as were my mothers). My Dad whose ancestors were much further East were of the Polish Elite and were genocide in WW II by Stalin and Ukrainian Nationalists were Poles who lived in this area for centuries. Polish nobles as well as Polish peasant Lendians lived in what is now Ukraine for centuries. For Ukrainian people who deny Polish co-habitation in the most early years of Eastern Lands, my people were definitely Polish high nobles who dwelled upon these territories. My grandmother who had a whose whose of Polish noble ancestory, she regretted how her people treated the Ukrainian peasants, unfortunately she didn't acknowledge the treatment of the Polish peasantry, of which my Polish-Canadian mother was descended from! 50.72.209.149 (talk) 07:01, 11 May 2013 (UTC) Broda acquired the nickname of "Turk" during his school days in Brandon. His history teacher appare ntly told his. class that an English king was called "Turkey Egg" because of his many freckles, and Broda immediately received the same name because of his numerous freckles. "Turkey Egg" soon became "Turk", and the name followed him.[1]

Playing career

Early career

Broda started his playing career with the Brandon Athletics and the Brandon Native Sons. After playing a few years with them he played for the Winnipeg Monarchs, Detroit Farm Crest and the Toronto St. Michael's Majors. In 1932-33, he won the Memorial Cup. In 1933-34, the Detroit Red Wings invited Turk Broda to their training camp. But with, Normie Smith and John Ross Roach already in Detroit, there was no way Broda could start in the NHL. Instead, he would start his professional career with the Detroit Olympics.

NHL career

In 1935-36, he was acquired by the Toronto Maple Leafs for $7500.[2] Broda was starting to emerge as one of the league's top goaltenders. In the 1940-41 NHL season, he led the league in wins with 28 in 48 games. In 1941-42, he won his first Stanley Cup with the Leafs. The Leafs won the Cup when they were down 3 games to none against the Detroit Red Wings. The Maple Leafs made one of the greatest comebacks in NHL history and took the Cup by winning the next 4 games.

In 1942-43, Broda joined the army for 2 and a half years during World War II. In 1945-46, Turk Broda returned to the Maple Leafs roster and was instrumental in the team's Stanley Cup victories in 1946-47, 1947-48, 1948-49 and in 1950-51. Turk Broda would retire in 1951-52, at 38 years of age.

"Battle of the Bulge"

The "Battle of the Bulge" was a battle between head coach Conn Smythe and Turk Broda about Broda losing weight. This argument brought a lot of attention from the media in Toronto. Smythe ordered Broda to lose weight and brought Al Rollins and Gilles Mayer from the minor leagues just to pressure Broda into losing weight. If Broda could not lose weight, then he would be removed from his goalkeeping duties. In the end, Broda lost enough weight to keep his job.

Legacy

After retiring, Broda became a coach. He coached the Ottawa Senators in the Quebec Hockey League.[3] He later became the head coach of the Toronto Marlboros. He led the Marlboros to back to back Memorial Cup championships in 1955, and in 1956.

Broda was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame In 1967 and was inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in 1983 as a "Honoured" member. In 1998, he was ranked number 60 on The Hockey News' list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players. With 13 shutouts and a GAA of 1.98 in the playoffs, he helped the Leafs win 5 Stanley Cups and establish a dynasty.

Awards and achievements

Career statistics

Season Team League GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA
1935-36 Detroit Olympics AHL 47 26 18 3 2890 101 6 2.10
1936–37 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 45 22 19 4 2770 106 3 2.30
1937–38 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 48 24 15 9 2980 127 6 2.56
1938–39 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 48 19 20 9 2990 107 8 2.15
1939–40 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 47 25 17 5 2900 108 4 2.23
1940–41 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 48 28 14 6 2970 99 5 2.00
1941–42 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 48 27 18 3 2960 136 6 2.76
1942–43 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 50 22 19 9 3000 159 1 3.18
1945–46 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 15 6 6 3 900 53 0 3.53
1946–47 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 60 31 19 10 3600 172 4 2.87
1947–48 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 60 32 15 13 3600 143 5 2.38
1948–49 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 60 22 25 13 3600 161 5 2.68
1949–50 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 68 30 25 12 4040 167 9 2.48
1950–51 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 31 14 11 5 1827 68 6 2.23
1951–52 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 1 0 1 0 30 3 0 6.00
NHL totals 629 302 224 101 38,167 1,609 62 2.53

Playoffs

Season Team League GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA
1935-36 Detroit Olympics AHL 6 6 0 0 365 8 1 1.32
1936-37 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 2 0 2 0 133 5 0 2.26
1937-38 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 7 4 3 0 452 13 1 1.73
1938-39 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 10 5 5 0 617 20 0 1.94
1939-40 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 10 6 4 0 657 19 1 1.74
1940-41 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 7 3 4 0 438 15 0 2.05
1941-42 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 13 8 5 0 780 31 1 2.38
1942-43 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 6 2 4 0 439 20 0 2.73
1946-47 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 11 8 3 0 680 27 1 2.31
1947-48 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 9 8 1 0 557 20 1 2.15
1948-49 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 9 8 1 0 574 15 1 1.57
1949-50 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 7 3 4 0 450 10 3 1.33
1950-51 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 8 5 1 0 492 9 2 1.10
1951-52 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 2 0 2 0 120 7 0 3.50
NHL totals 101 60 39 0 6389 211 13 1.98

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Czuboka, Michael (1983). Ukrainian Canadian, Eh. Winnipeg: Communigraphics. p. 137.
  2. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXzQt6cmJ8g
  3. ^ "Senators At Home Tomorrow". Ottawa Citizen. April 13, 1954. p. 25. Retrieved June 18, 2012.
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