Lawrence McFarlane "Baldy" Northcott[1][2] (September 7, 1908 – November 7, 1986) was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger. Born in Calgary, Alberta,[3] Northcott played ten seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Maroons and Chicago Black Hawks.
| Baldy Northcott | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born | September 7, 1908 Calgary, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Died | November 7, 1986 (aged 78) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 184 lb (83 kg; 13 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence/Left wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Montreal Maroons Chicago Black Hawks | ||
| Playing career | 1928–1939 | ||
Playing career
editMontreal Maroons
editNorthcott achieved all-star status in 1932–33 playing on a line with Jimmy Ward and Hooley Smith. In the 1934–35 Stanley Cup playoffs he scored the winning goal in two games,[4] helping the Maroons win the Stanley Cup.
Chicago Blackhawks
editAfter the Maroons folded, Northcott was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks where he would play his last game in the National Hockey league, retiring at the end of the 1938–39 season.
Coaching career
editNorthcott coached the Winnipeg Rangers of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League for one season in 1940–41, leading them to the Memorial Cup Championship.
Retirement
editIn his retirement Northcott operated an eponymously named sporting goods store in Winnipeg.[5]
Awards and achievements
editPlayer
edit- 1932–33 - NHL First Team All-Star - Left Wing
- 1934–35 - Stanley Cup Champion - Montreal Maroons
- 1937–38 - Played in Howie Morenz Memorial Game
- Honoured Member - Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
Coach
edit- 1940–41 - Memorial Cup Champion - Winnipeg Rangers
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1926–27 | Brantford Redmen | OHA-Jr. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1927–28 | Haileybury YMCA | NOHA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1928–29 | North Bay Trappers | NOHA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1928–29 | Montreal Maroons | NHL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1929–30 | Montreal Maroons | NHL | 43 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1930–31 | Montreal Maroons | NHL | 22 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1930–31 | Windsor Bulldogs | IHL | 21 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1931–32 | Montreal Maroons | NHL | 48 | 19 | 6 | 25 | 33 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1932–33 | Montreal Maroons | NHL | 48 | 22 | 21 | 43 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1933–34 | Montreal Maroons | NHL | 47 | 20 | 13 | 33 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1934–35 | Montreal Maroons | NHL | 47 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 44 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 1935–36 | Montreal Maroons | NHL | 48 | 15 | 21 | 36 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1936–37 | Montreal Maroons | NHL | 46 | 15 | 14 | 29 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1937–38 | Montreal Maroons | NHL | 46 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1938–39 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 46 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 446 | 133 | 112 | 245 | 273 | 31 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 14 | ||||
Transactions
edit- Traded by the Montreal Maroons with Earl Robinson and Russ Blinco to the Chicago Blackhawks for $30,000, September 15, 1938.
References
editExternal links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database