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Weight:
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Position:
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HHOF:
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1975 | ||||||
Perhaps George's only claim to fame was that he had, no claim to fame. Armstrong was your basic all round two way player. Coming to the Leafs via the Toronto Marlboros, George played his first 2 games with the Leafs in 1949-50, and then another 20 games in 1951-52. Between these NHL stints George spent time with the Pittsburgh Hornets of the AHL. George was a member of the 1949-50 Allen Cup Toronto Marlboros. In 1952-53 George became a regular member of the Toronto Maple Leafs, and in his first full season, potted 14 goals with 11 assists, for 25 points in 52 games. George's performance on the statistics sheet fluctuated throughout his career with his all time season high coming in the 1959-60, and 1965-66 seasons when he had a total of 51 points. George, "the Chief" Armstrong was aptly named because of his native heritage. In the 1957-58 season George took on the role of Captain, which he held until the 1969-70 season when Dave Keon took on the role. George played in 7 All Star Games during his career, and remains as the only Leaf captain to hold 4 Stanley Cup rings, and still holds the Leafs team record for the Most Seasons Played (21), and the Most Games Played (1,187). His career goals total 296 and total assists at 417 for a career point total of 713. George's 19 seasons were spent entirely with the Maple Leafs. The Maple Leafs list Armstrong's Number 10 as one of their Honoured Numbers. Syl Apps also wore Number 10 and is also graced as an Honoured Number. After his playing days were over, George spent time with both Toronto and the Quebec Nordiques, and even made a brief comeback as the Toronto coach in the 1988-89 season, and now serves as a scout for the Toronto organization. George, "Army" Armstrong was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1975. |
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