Dickie Boon | |
Position | Defenceman |
Nickname(s) | Dickie |
Teams | Montreal Wanderers Montreal HC |
Nationality | Canadian |
Born | January 10, 1878 Belleville, ON, CAN | ,
Died | May 3, 1961 Outremont, Quebec | (aged 83),
Pro Career | 1899 – 1906 |
Hall of Fame, 1952 |
Richard R. "Dickie" Boon (January 10, 1878 – May 3, 1961) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played for the Montreal HC of the Canadian Amateur Hockey League (CAHL) and the Montreal Wanderers of the Federal Amateur Hockey League (FAHL) in the early 1900s. He was a player on two Stanley Cup winning teams and managed the Wanderers to four Cup titles.
Playing career[]
As captain and playing the cover point position, Boon helped lead the Montreal HC to two Stanley Cups in 1902 and 1903. In 1903, Boon retired to become the manager of the Montreal Wanderers, holding the post until the club folded in 1918. He lead the Wanderers to four Stanley Cup titles in 1906, 1907, 1908, and 1910 as Manager.
Awards and achievements[]
- 1952 - Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame
References[]
- Diamond, Dan; Romain, Joseph (1988). The Hockey Hall of Fame: the official history of the game and its greatest stars. Toronto, Ontario: Doubleday Canada Ltd. ISBN 0385251882.
External links[]
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