Dudley Garrett, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Dudley Garrett

Canadian ice hockey player,

Date of Birth: 24-Jul-1924

Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Date of Death: 24-Nov-1944

Profession: ice hockey player

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Dudley Garrett

  • Dudley "Red" Garrett (July 24, 1924 – November 24, 1944) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 23 games for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League in the 1942–43 season. Dudley was born in Toronto, Ontario.
  • He went to school at (now known as) Hodgson Senior Public school.
  • Garrett originally was property of the Toronto Maple Leafs, however he was traded in 1942 along with Hank Goldup to the Rangers for future Hart Trophy recipient, Babe Pratt.
  • Garrett was killed in action during World War II while serving on the corvette HMCS Shawinigan, during a convoy escort mission off the coast of Channel-Port aux Basques, Newfoundland in the Battle of the St.
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  • The American Hockey League presented a trophy in his honour in 1947, the Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award, which is given to the best rookie in the AHL each season.

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