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'''Ferdinand Charles "Fernie" Flaman''' (born January 25, 1927 in [[Dysart, Saskatchewan|Dysart]], [[Saskatchewan]]) was a [[Canadian]] [[professional]] [[defenceman]] who played for the [[Boston Bruins]] and [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] in the [[National Hockey League]]. He was known as a physical defensive defenceman and a consummate bodychecker. As a coach Flaman was successful at the collegiate ranks as the head coach of [[Northeastern University]].
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'''Ferdinand Charles "Fernie" Flaman''' (January 25, 1927 – June 22, 2012) was a [[Canadian]] [[professional]] [[defenceman]] who played for the [[Boston Bruins]] and [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] in the [[National Hockey League]]. He was known as a physical defensive defenceman and a consummate bodychecker. As a coach Flaman was successful at the collegiate ranks as the head coach of [[Northeastern University]].
   
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==Playing Career==
 
After being signed by the Bruins in 1943 and playing three seasons for the minor-league [[Boston Olympics]] (during which time he was named to the [[Eastern Hockey League]]'s First All-Star Team in 1945 and 1946), Flaman made the big club for good in the [[1946–47 NHL season|1947 season]]. He played five seasons for Boston before being traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs, with whom he won a [[Stanley Cup]] the year he was dealt in [[1950–51 NHL season|1951]].
  
After being signed by the Bruins in 1943 and playing three seasons for the minor-league [[Boston Olympics]] (during which time he was named to the [[Eastern Hockey League]]'s First All-Star Team in 1945 and 1946), Flaman made the big club for good in the [[1946–47 NHL season|1947 season]]. He played five seasons for Boston before being traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs, with whom he won a [[Stanley Cup]] the year he was dealt in [[1950–51 NHL season|1951]].
   
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Flaman finished his NHL career with 34 goals and 174 assists for 208 points in 910 games, and added 1370 penalty minutes. At the time of his retirement, he was third in NHL history in career penalty minutes.
  
Flaman finished his NHL career with 34 goals and 174 assists for 208 points in 910 games, and added 1370 penalty minutes. At the time of his retirement, he was third in NHL history in career penalty minutes.
   
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Flaman was inducted into the [[Hockey Hall of Fame]] in 1990.
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Flaman was inducted into the [[Hockey Hall of Fame]] in 1990. He died on June 22, 2012 at age of 85.
   
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==Gallery==
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<gallery captionalign="center">
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1947-48-Bruins_D-Brimsek.jpg|1947-48 Bruins defense - Flaman, Martin, Crawford, Brimsek, Henderson, Egan.
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1947-Schmidt_Flaman.jpg|#10 Fern Flaman and #15 Milt Schmidt during a 1947-48 game.
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1948-Bruins_D.jpg|1948-49 Bruins defense - [[Jack Crawford]], [[Pat Egan]], [[Frank Brimsek]], [[Ed Kryzanowski]], Fern Flaman, [[Murray Henderson]].
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1949Mar-Watson_scores.jpg|Leafs #4 [[Harry Watson (b. 1923)|Harry Watson]] scores the winner in Game 2 of the 1949 Semi-finals, March 24, 1949.
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30Mar1949-Brimsek_save_10_Flaman_16_Harrison.jpg|Brimsek makes a save while #10 Flaman and #16 Harrison assist. Game 5 of the 1949 Semi-Finals, March 30, 1949.
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30March1949-Ray_Timgren_goal.jpg|[[Ray Timgren]] scores in Game 5 of the 1949 Semi-finals.
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54-55NHLAS.jpg|Flaman on the 1954-55 Second All-Star Team.
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13Mar1957-Flaman_Bathgate_Simmons.jpg|Fern Flaman defends against Rangers [[Andy Bathgate]] during the Bruins 2-1 win on March 13, 1957.
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31Jan1960-Flaman_Night.jpg|Newspaper clipping for Fern Flaman night, January 31, 1960.
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==Video==
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A minute of silent highlights of Game 5 of the 1958 Semi-finals between the Boston Bruins and [[New York Rangers]] on April 3, 1958. The last four goals of the game are shown including two second period goals by the Bruins Fern Flaman, a goal by the Rangers [[Parker MacDonald]] and a third period goal by [[Jerry Toppazzini]] in the Bruins 6-1 win.
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1958 04 09 New York Rangers at Boston Bruins
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{{succession box | before = [[Ed Sandford]] | title = [[Boston Bruins#Team captains|Boston Bruins captains]] | years = [[1955–56 NHL season|1955]]-[[1960–61 NHL season|61]] | after = [[Don McKenney]]}}
 
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==References==
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[[Category:Regina Abbotts alumni]]
  
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Revision as of 03:34, 21 February 2020

Fern Flaman
Fernflaman
Position Defenceman
Shot Right
Teams Boston Bruins
Toronto Maple Leafs
Boston Olympics
Brooklyn Crescents
Hershey Bears
Pittsburgh Hornets
Providence Reds
Nationality Flag of Canada Canadian
Born January 25, 1927(1927-01-25),
Dysart, Saskatchewan
Died June 22, 2012(2012-06-22) (aged 85),
Westwood, Massachusetts, USA
Pro Career 1943 – 1964
Hall of Fame, 1990

Ferdinand Charles "Fernie" Flaman (January 25, 1927 – June 22, 2012) was a Canadian professional defenceman who played for the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs in the National Hockey League. He was known as a physical defensive defenceman and a consummate bodychecker. As a coach Flaman was successful at the collegiate ranks as the head coach of Northeastern University.

Playing Career

After being signed by the Bruins in 1943 and playing three seasons for the minor-league Boston Olympics (during which time he was named to the Eastern Hockey League's First All-Star Team in 1945 and 1946), Flaman made the big club for good in the 1947 season. He played five seasons for Boston before being traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs, with whom he won a Stanley Cup the year he was dealt in 1951.

He played three more seasons for Toronto before being dealt back to the Bruins in 1954 (in which he led the league in penalty minutes with 150), for whom he played seven more seasons. These were his peak years, as he was named Bruins' captain in 1955 (and served as such for the rest of his NHL career), was named to three NHL Second All-Star Teams (1955, 1957 and 1958), and played in five All-Star Games.

In 1961, Flaman was named the player-coach-general manager of the AHL Providence Reds, retiring as an active player after the 1963–1964 season. He coached Providence for one more year after that, coaching teams in the Western Hockey League and the Central Hockey League thereafter. In 1970, Flaman was named the head coach of the Northeastern University Huskies men's college team, and coached for nineteen seasons (the longest tenure in school history), amassing a 255–301–23 record. He was named United States college coach of the year in 1982, and led the Huskies to four Beanpot Tournament championships and a Hockey East championship in 1988. He retired from Northeastern the next year. He further served as a scout for the New Jersey Devils between 1991 and 1995.

Flaman finished his NHL career with 34 goals and 174 assists for 208 points in 910 games, and added 1370 penalty minutes. At the time of his retirement, he was third in NHL history in career penalty minutes.

Flaman was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1990. He died on June 22, 2012 at age of 85.

Gallery

Video

A minute of silent highlights of Game 5 of the 1958 Semi-finals between the Boston Bruins and New York Rangers on April 3, 1958. The last four goals of the game are shown including two second period goals by the Bruins Fern Flaman, a goal by the Rangers Parker MacDonald and a third period goal by Jerry Toppazzini in the Bruins 6-1 win.

Preceded by
Ed Sandford 		Boston Bruins captains
1955-61 		Succeeded by
Don McKenney

References

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