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Howie Meeker

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Canadian politician, formerly ice hockey player (1923-2020)

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Howard William Meeker was a Canadian professional hockey player in the National Hockey League, youth coach and educator in ice hockey, and a Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament.

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Toronto Maple Leafs
Pittsburgh Hornets

Awards 4

1947Calder Memorial Trophy
Member of the Order of Canada
Ontario Sports Hall of Fame
Foster Hewitt Memorial Award

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Howard William Meeker was a Canadian professional hockey player in the National Hockey League, youth coach and educator in ice hockey, and a Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament. He became best known to Canadians as an excitable and enthusiastic television colour commentator for Hockey Night in Canada, breaking down strategy in between periods of games with early use of the telestrator. In the 1970s, he ran hockey camps and created numerous books and a television series promoting youth education in the sport.

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Canada
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Athlete
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1923 to 2020 · aged 97
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