Punch Imlach
| Punch Imlach | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hockey Hall of Fame, 1984 | |||
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Punch Imlach with the Maple Leafs (c. 1964) | |||
| Born |
March 15, 1918 | ||
| Died |
December 1, 1987 (aged 69) Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||
| Weight | 161 lb (73 kg; 11 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Toronto Young Rangers Toronto Goodyears Toronto Marlboros Quebec Aces | ||
| Playing career | 1941–1949 | ||
| Coaching career | 1958–1980 | ||
George "Punch" Imlach (March 15, 1918 – December 1, 1987) was a Canadian ice hockey coach and general manager best known for his association with the Toronto Maple Leafs, whom he was with from 1958 to 1969, and again from 1979 to 1981, and the Buffalo Sabres, whom he was with from 1970 to 1978. With Toronto he won the Stanley Cup four times, from 1962 to 1964 and again in 1967. He is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, and the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame.