Chick Webster

Chick Webster
Webster with the Petawawa Grenades, circa 1940s
Born (1920-11-03)November 3, 1920
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died January 18, 2018(2018-01-18) (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

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]

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

  1. ↑ Jason Brough (January 24, 2017). "Pre-game reading: Do the Leafs still need a No. 1 defenseman?". NBC Sports. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  2. ↑ ""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.
  3. ↑ Milt Schmidt was a gentleman off the ice, relentless on it
  4. ↑ "John Robert "Chick" Webster". Archived from the original on 2018-01-19. Retrieved 2018-01-19.