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Punch Broadbent

Canadian ice hockey player (1892-1971) · Canada · On the map · Athletes · Died at 78

Harold Lawton "Harry" Broadbent was a Canadian ice hockey player. Broadbent played for the Ottawa Senators, Montreal Maroons and the New York Americans in the National Hockey Association (NHA) and National Hockey League (NHL) between 1912 and 1929.

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Montreal Maroons
Ottawa Senators
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Military Medal
Hockey Hall of Fame

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Broadbent won the Stanley Cup four times during his career, three times with Ottawa and once with Montreal. He is regarded as one of the first true power forwards in NHL history. For this reason, he was known in his day as "Punch" and "Old Elbows".

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Canada
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Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1892 to 1971 · aged 78