Joe Primeau

Primeau (center) in the "Kid Line" with Charlie Conacher (left) and Busher Jackson ( r. )

A. Joseph "Joe" Primeau ( born January 29, 1906 in Lindsay, Ontario, † May 14, 1989 in Toronto, Ontario ) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach, who from 1928 to 1936 for the Toronto Maple Leafs in the National Hockey League played.

Career

Once Conn Smythe had him committed for the New York Rangers, but when Smythe moved to Toronto, he took Primeau with the Maple Leafs, where he also debuted in the NHL. There he introduced the " Kid Line " as the center. His most successful year in 1932, he crowned with his only Stanley Cup victory and as " Gentleman Joe", he won the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy. The man with the smoothest hands of the NHL ended his career with 30 years and founded a concrete factory.

Even as a coach, he was successful and won the championship in different leagues. He won the junior team the Toronto St. Michael's Majors the Memorial Cup, won the Allan Cup and won as a coach of his Toronto Maple Leafs 1951 Stanley Cup.

In 1963 he was honored with induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

NHL stats

Sporting successes

  • Stanley Cup: 1932 ( as a player ); 1947 (as coach )
  • Memorial Cup: 1947 (as coach )
  • Allan Cup: 1949 (as coach )

Personal Awards

  • NHL Second All-Star Team: 1934
  • Lady Byng Memorial Trophy: 1932
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