James Dickinson "Dick" Irvin Jr. was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach. He played for professional teams in the Pacific Coast Hockey Association, the Western Canada Hockey League, and the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1916 to 1928, when he had to retire from repeated injuries. Irvin was one of the greatest players of his day, balancing a torrid slap shot and tough style with gentlemanly play. For his playing career, Irvin was named to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1958. After playing, Irvin built a successful career as a coach in the NHL with the Chicago Black Hawks, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Montreal Canadiens. He coached his teams to the Stanley Cup Finals 16 times in 26 years as a full-time head coach, winning one Stanley Cup coaching Toronto and three coaching Montreal, finishing with over 600 wins as a coach. He also served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War.
Dick Irvin, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 1957)
On July 19, in the year 1892, Dick Irvin, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 1957). This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of July 19, one of 425 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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- This event took place on July 19, 1892 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
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