Marty Burke
Martin Alfonses Burke (January 28, 1905 in Toronto, Ontario – March 7, 1968) was a defenceman in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Black Hawks. He was on two Stanley Cup championship teams in 1930 and 1931 with Montreal.
| Marty Burke | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Born |
January 28, 1905 Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Died | March 7, 1968 (aged 63) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Montreal Canadiens Chicago Black Hawks Pittsburgh Pirates Ottawa Senators | ||
| Playing career | 1927–1938 | ||
Burke may have been the first player to wear a helmet during an NHL game, donning one to protect an injured ear during a game in December 1928.[1]
References
- "Pete Lepine stars as Canadiens win from Ottawa, 1-0". The Montreal Gazette. December 24, 1928. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
Marty Burke became so enthused over the proceedings that half-way through the game he threw off the helmet he had on his head to protect his injured ear.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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