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Turk Broda was born on 15 May, 1914 in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, is a Walter Edward Turk" Broda was ice hockey player. Discover Turk Broda's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 58 years old?
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58 years old |
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Taurus |
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15 May 1914 |
Birthday |
15 May |
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Brandon, Manitoba, Canada |
Date of death |
17 October, 1972 |
Died Place |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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Canada
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Turk Broda Height, Weight & Measurements
At 58 years old, Turk Broda height is 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) and Weight 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb).
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5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
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165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb) |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Turk Broda Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Turk Broda worth at the age of 58 years old? Turk Broda’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from Canada. We have estimated Turk Broda's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Walter Edward "Turk" Broda (May 15, 1914 — October 17, 1972) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach.
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 started his professional career with the Detroit Olympics.
A goaltender, Broda played his entire career for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL) between 1935 and 1951, taking a brief hiatus from 1943 to 1946 to fight in the Second World War.
He was the first goaltender to reach 300 wins.
After retiring from active play, Broda coached minor league and junior ice hockey teams.
In 1935–36, he was acquired by the Toronto Maple Leafs for $7500.
Broda emerged as one of the league's top goaltenders in the 1940–41 season, as he led the league in wins with 28 in 48 games.
In 1941–42, he won his first Stanley Cup with the Leafs, who came back from being down three games to none against the Detroit Red Wings in one of the greatest comebacks in NHL history.
In 1942–43, Broda joined the army for two 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 retired in 1951–52, at 38 years of age.
The "Battle of the Bulge" was a battle between him and the owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs Conn Smythe about Broda losing weight.
This argument brought a lot of attention from the media in Toronto, Ontario.
Smythe ordered Broda to lose 10 lb in a week 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, though Broda admitted years later that the scales were rigged in his favour.
After retiring, Broda became a coach.
He coached the Ottawa Senators in the Quebec Hockey League.
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 an "Honoured" member.
He died in 1972 at the age of 58 from a heart attack.
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.
Although he is commonly referred to as Polish by mistake (to the extent of him being inducted in the National Polish American Sports Hall of Fame in 2005), Publicity Director Stan Obodiac of the Maple Leafs, who knew Broda, dispelled this and confirmed Broda's Ukrainian origin.
Broda acquired the nickname of "Turkey Egg" during his school days in Brandon because of his many freckles.
"Turkey Egg" soon became "Turk", and the name followed him.
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 2005, Broda was inducted into the National Polish American Sports Hall of Fame.
In 2017 Broda was named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in history.
Broda was born in Brandon, Manitoba to a Ukrainian family.