1966-67 Topps 84 George Armstrong Hockey Card (Front)
1966-67 Topps 84 George Armstrong Hockey Card (Back)
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Card Notes
Armstrong is starting his 15th full season as a regular Maple Leaf. Nicknamed “The Chief” he is their captain. Noted for his team play and perseverance in getting the puck out to his line-mates. George started this season only 7 goals short of the select 250 Goal Club.
En Français
Armstrong commence sa 15ème saison comme joueur régulier des Maple Leafs. Surnommé “Le Chef”, il est captaine de l’équipe. Réputé pour son esprit d’équipe et sa persévérance. Au début de la saison, George n’avait besoin que de 7 buts pour se joindre au club des compteurs de 250 buts.
Details
George Armstrong scored nine goals for the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1966-67 to surpass the 250 goal plateau. Over his career, The Chief would net 296, all with the Buds. Known for his defensive play, Armstrong was a 20+ goal scorer four times during his NHL career. His top season came in 1959-60 with 23 goals and 28 assists for 51 points.
Armstrong served as team captain with the Maple Leafs for 12 seasons. He replaced Ted Kennedy in the role and was replaced by Dave Keon for George’s last two years in the NHL. He captained Toronto to four Stanley Cup championships. He only had two goals in the 1966-67 playoffs but has the distinction of scoring the third and final goal in game six of the final series against Montreal. Not the winning goal but the empty-netter served as the final marker of the Original 6 era.
Between 1949-50 and 1970-71, George Armstrong played in 1,188 regular season and 110 playoff games in the National Hockey League. His entire career was spent with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Armstrong was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1975.