Chick Webster
John Robert "Chick" Webster (November 3, 1920 – January 18, 2018) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He was born in Toronto, Ontario. He played 14 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the New York Rangers during the 1949-50 season.[1][2]
| Chick Webster | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Webster with the Petawawa Grenades, circa 1940s | |||
| Born |
November 3, 1920 Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Died |
January 18, 2018 (aged 97) Mattawa, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | New York Rangers | ||
| Playing career | 1940–1953 | ||
After Milt Schmidt's death in January 2017, he became the oldest living former NHL player.[3]
Webster died on January 18, 2018 in Mattawa, Ontario at the age of 97.[4]
References
- Jason Brough (January 24, 2017). "Pre-game reading: Do the Leafs still need a No. 1 defenseman?". NBC Sports. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
- ""Former New York Rangers player 'Chick' Webster, 95, hoping to renew acquaintances with former Willowdale teammates", by Fannie Sunshine, North York Mirror". Archived from the original on 2017-01-06. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
- Milt Schmidt was a gentleman off the ice, relentless on it
- "John Robert "Chick" Webster". Archived from the original on 2018-01-19. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
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