Georges Vezina
Full Name: Georges Vezina
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Profession: NHL Goalie
Why Famous: The only goaltender to play for the Montreal Canadiens between 1910 and 1925, he helped them win the Stanley Cup in 1916 and 1924. He allowed the fewest goals against in the league seven times in his career. The Vezina Trophy, given to the most outstanding goalie in the league, is named after him.
Born: January 21, 1887
Star Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada
Died: March 26, 1926 (aged 39)
Cause of Death: Tuberculosis
Married Life
- 1908-06-03 NHL goaltender Georges Vezina (21) weds Marie Adelaide Stella Morin in Chicoutimi, Canada
Historical Events in the Life of Georges Vezina
- 1925-11-28 NHL goalie Georges Vezina collapses & dies 4 months later of TB
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