Earl Robertson

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Earl Robertson
Robertson with the New York Americans in 1939
Born	(1910-11-24)November 24, 1910 Bengough, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died	January 19, 1979(1979-01-19) (aged 68) Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Caught	Left
Played for	Detroit Red Wings New York Americans
Playing career	1928–1944

Earl Cooper "Robbie" Robertson (November 24, 1910 – January 19, 1979) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played 190 games in the National Hockey League.

Early life

Robertson was born in Bengough, Saskatchewan. He played junior hockey with the Regina Falcons.

Career

During his career, Robertson played with the Detroit Red Wings (1936–37 season) and New York Americans/Brooklyn Americans (1937–38 season to 1941–42 season).

During the 1937 Stanley Cup playoffs, Detroit's regular goaltender Normie Smith was injured. Robertson was called on play six games in the playoffs. Robertson was in net the day Detroit Red Wings won their second Stanley Cup in 1937, and his name is engraved on cup as a result of this win. During World War II, he served with the 19th Alberta Dragoons.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season									Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T	Min	GA	SO	GAA		GP	W	L	T	Min	GA	SO	GAA
1925–26	Regina Falcons	S-SJHL		8	4	3	1	500	22	0	2.64		2	0	2	0	120	9	0	4.50
1926–27	Regina Falcons	S-SJHL		6	4	2	0	370	11	0	1.76		1	0	1	0	60	3	0	3.00
1927–28	Vancouver Monarchs	VCAHL		8	4	2	2	500	18	0	2.16		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1927–28	Vancouver Monarchs	Al-Cup		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		4	1	2	1	240	11	0	2.75
1928–29	Victoria Cubs	PCHL		34	7	21	6	2130	86	1	2.42		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1929–30	Victoria Cubs	PCHL		32	—	—	—	1920	112	1	3.50		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1930–31	Tacoma Tigers	PCHL		10	—	—	—	600	24	2	2.40		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1930–31	Oakland Sheiks	Cal-Pro		1	1	0	0	60	0	1	0.00		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1931–32	Hollywood Stars	Cal-Pro		31	20	7	4	1860	86	—	2.77		7	4	3	0	420	20	1	2.86
1932–33	Edmonton Eskimos	WCHL		27	—	—	—	1620	73	6	2.70		8	—	—	—	480	15	1	1.88
1933–34	Edmonton Eskimos	NWHL		33	—	—	—	1960	89	4	2.70		2	0	2	—	120	7	0	3.50
1934–35	Windsor Bulldogs	IHL		40	14	19	7	2490	100	6	2.41		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1935–36	Rochester Cardinals	IHL		2	0	2	0	120	7	0	3.50		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1935–36	Windsor Bulldogs	IHL		48	18	19	11	2998	120	4	2.40		8	3	4	1	505	18	2	2.14
1936–37	Pittsburgh Hornets	IAHL		29	14	15	0	1820	74	5	2.44		4	1	3	—	240	12	0	3.00
1936–37	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		6	3	2	—	340	8	2	1.41
1937–38	New York Americans	NHL		48	19	18	11	3000	111	6	2.22		6	3	3	—	475	12	0	1.52
1938–39	New York Americans	NHL		46	17	18	10	2850	136	3	2.86		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1939–40	New York Americans	NHL		48	15	29	4	2960	140	6	2.84		3	1	2	—	180	9	0	3.00
1940–41	New York Americans	NHL		36	6	22	8	2260	142	1	3.77		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1940–41	Springfield Indians	AHL		11	4	5	2	680	37	0	3.26		3	1	2	—	236	5	0	1.27
1941–42	Brooklyn Americans	NHL		12	3	8	1	750	46	0	3.68		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1941–42	Springfield Indians	AHL		41	24	14	3	2460	125	2	3.05		3	2	1	—	160	15	0	5.63
1943–44	Edmonton Vics	X-Games		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1943–44	Edmonton Vics	Al-Cup		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		3	0	3	0	180	26	0	8.67
NHL totals				190	60	95	34	11,820	575	16	2.92		15	7	7	—	995	29	2	1.75

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database