Walter "Babe" Pratt (January 7, 1916 in Stony Mountain, Manitoba - December 16, 1988) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played for the Toronto Maple Leafs and New York Rangers in the National Hockey League. Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Stony Mountain is a small community in Manitoba, Canada located approximately 11 Kilometres (6 Manitoba (English ˌmænɨˈtoʊbə French /manitoba/ is a province of Canada, spanning 647797 square kilometres (250116 sq mi of North America Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. Defence ( defense in the USA in Ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring. "Leafs" and "Maple Leafs" redirect here For the former American Hockey League team see St The New York Rangers are a professional Ice hockey team based in New York, New York, United States. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America
Babe was an important member of two Stanley Cup winning teams, the 1940 Rangers and 1945 Maple Leafs. The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion The 1939–40 NHL season was the 23rd season for the National Hockey League. The 1944–45 NHL season was the 28th season of the National Hockey League. He won the Hart Memorial Trophy in 1944. The Hart Memorial Trophy, originally known as the Hart Trophy, the "oldest and most prestigious individual award in hockey" is awarded annually to the The 1943–44 NHL season was the 27th season of the National Hockey League. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1966. The Hockey Hall of Fame ( Temple de la renommée du hockey in French) is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar.
In January, 1946 Pratt was caught betting on hockey games and was subsequently suspended from the NHL. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Pratt admitted to gambling but denied ever placing a bet against his own team. After promising to quit betting he was reinstated to the Toronto Maple Leafs. "Leafs" and "Maple Leafs" redirect here For the former American Hockey League team see St His last NHL season was with Boston in 1946–47 and he played in the minors after that.
He subsequently worked as an analyst for Hockey Night In Canada telecasts from Vancouver in the 1970s and served as a goodwill ambassador of the Vancouver Canucks. The Vancouver Canucks are a Professional Ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Pratt collapsed and died of a heart attack in the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver while watching a Canucks game on December 16, 1988. Pacific Coliseum is an indoor arena at Hastings Park, in Vancouver British Columbia. The Canucks honored Pratt's memory by stitching "BABE" on their sweaters for the remainder of the hockey season.
Despite the brevity of his career, the time passed since it ended, and a reputation for rough play, in 1998, he was ranked number 96 on The Hockey News' list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) This is the The Hockey News top 100 National Hockey League players of all-time'.
Awards & Achievements
- MJHL Scoring Champion (1934 & 1935)
- Turnbull Cup MJHL Championship (1934)
- Stanley Cup Championships (1940 & 1945)
- NHL First All-Star Team Defense (1944)
- Hart Memorial Trophy Winner (1944)
- NHL Second All-Star Team Defense (1945)
- Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1966
- Inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in 1990
- Selected to Manitoba's All-Century First All-Star Team
- “Honoured Member” of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
- In 1998, he was ranked number 96 on The Hockey News' list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players
Source
Basen, Ira (Feb. History The beginning The League has a rich tradition first year of operation was the 1918–19 season making it the oldest Junior League in Canada History The beginning The League has a rich tradition first year of operation was the 1918–19 season making it the oldest Junior League in Canada The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America The Hart Memorial Trophy, originally known as the Hart Trophy, the "oldest and most prestigious individual award in hockey" is awarded annually to the The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America The Hockey Hall of Fame ( Temple de la renommée du hockey in French) is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum is a museum in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada dedicated to the history of sport in Manitoba and honouring the best Manitoba (English ˌmænɨˈtoʊbə French /manitoba/ is a province of Canada, spanning 647797 square kilometres (250116 sq mi of North America The Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum was established in 1985 when the first honoured members were named and plaques were erected in their honour The Hockey News is a North American hockey magazine published by Transcontinental. 11, 2006). "Hockey's first gambling face-off". The Globe and Mail, p. F7.
External links
- Babe Pratt's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
- Babe Pratt's biography at Legends of Hockey
- Babe Pratt’s biography at Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
- Babe Pratt's biography at Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
| Preceded by Bill Cowley |
Winner of the Hart Trophy 1944 |
Succeeded by Elmer Lach |
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