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Howie Morenz, the “Stratford Streak”

Howie Morenz of the Montréal Canadiens, around 1936.
Howie Morenz of the Montréal Canadiens, around 1936. Morenz19361937a · Unknown author · Photo source · Photo licence: Public domain. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.
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Howie Morenz of Mitchell, Ontario, joined the Montréal Canadiens in 1923 and helped them win three Stanley Cups, twice leading the league in scoring and winning the Hart Trophy three times. Probably the most exciting player of his day, he died in Montréal of complications from a hockey injury and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1945.

Scope & context

Morenz’s career as described in his designation.

Sources behind this record

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Howie Morenz National Historic Person ↗

Parks Canada (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)

Importance; plaque text