Bill Cook
William Osser "Bill" Cook ( born October 9, 1896 in Brantford, Ontario; † 6 April 1986) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach, who played from 1926 to 1937 for the New York Rangers in the National Hockey League.
Career
As a junior he played for the Kingston Frontenacs. In World War I Cook was used in Europe. With military honors back in Canada, he tried his hand as a professional in the Western Hockey League with the Saskatoon Crescents. After the dissolution of the League, he was together with his brother Bun on the road to contract negotiations with the Montreal Maroons, but the move began Conn Smythe both from and engaged her for the New York Rangers. The proof that the other professional leagues were as strong as the NHL, showed Cook, now 30 years old, by scorer was in his first season in New York. Together with his brother Bun and Frank Boucher, they were the dreaded Breadline, in the Bill was physically strong and prolific striker. He won the Stanley Cup with the Rangers as a captain in 1928 and 1933, twice. By the end of his playing career after the season 1937/38, he was a pillar of his team.
After his playing career, he worked as a coach and coached the early 50s the Rangers.
In 1952 he was honored with induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
NHL stats
Sporting successes
- Memorial Cup: 1929
- Stanley Cup: 1928 and 1933
Personal Awards
- First All -Star Team: 1931, 1932 and 1933
- Second All-Star Team: 1934
- NHL - leading scorer in 1927 and 1933 (later became the Art Ross Trophy for this award )
- Top Scorers: 1927 and 1933 ( this was later the Maurice Richard Trophy awarded)