Buddy O'Connor

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Position	Centre
Shoots	Left
Nickname(s)	Buddy
Height Weight	5 ft 07 in (1.70 m) 145 lb (66 kg/10 st 5 lb)
Pro clubs	Montreal Canadiens New York Rangers
Nationality	Canada
Born	June 21, 1916, Montreal, PQ, CAN
Died	August 24, 1977 (aged 61),
Pro career	1941 – 1951
Hall of Fame, 1988

Herbert William "Buddy" O'Connor (June 21, 1916 in Montreal, Quebec - August 24, 1977) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played for the Montreal Canadiens and New York Rangers in the National Hockey League.

[edit] Playing career

Buddy won the Lady Byng Trophy and the Hart Trophy in 1948, the first player to achieve both in the same year. These achievements were reflected in his being named Canada's athlete of the year for 1948. Buddy O'Connor won two Stanley Cups during his career in 1944 and 1946 while playing for the Canadiens. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1988.

[edit] External links

• Buddy O'Connor's biography at Legends of Hockey
• Buddy O'Connor's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database

Preceded by Neil Colville	New York Rangers captains 1949–50	Succeeded by Frank Eddolls
Preceded by Maurice Richard	Winner of the Hart Trophy 1948	Succeeded by Sid Abel
Preceded by Bobby Bauer	Winner of the Lady Byng Trophy 1948	Succeeded by Bill Quackenbush