| Edward Joseph "Eddie" Giroux | |
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| Born | April 7, 1883, Toronto, Ontario, CAN |
| Died | May 26, 1930 (aged 46), Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Position | Goaltender |
| Pro clubs | Toronto Marlboros (until 1904) Kenora Thistles (1904-1908) |
| Playing career | –1908 |
Edward Joseph "Eddie" Giroux (July 4, 1883 — May 26, 1930) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender best known for being the only 20-year-old to have competed in the 1904 Stanley Cup Playoffs.[1] Giroux played as a goaltender.
Career[]
Giroux began his hockey career at a young age. Little was known about him until his debut appearance in the Stanley Cup playoffs in February 1904, at the age of 20, while playing for Toronto Marlboros.[2] Toronto played against the Ottawa Silver Seven, who beat Toronto in the first game 6-3 and 11-2 in the second game (best-of-three format).
In 1904, Giroux left the Marlboros and signed with the Kenora Thistles in 1905. Kenora played for the Stanley Cup, but lost two games to one to Ottawa.
In January 1907 Kenora again played for the Stanley Cup, and with Giroux in net, Kenora defeated the Montreal Wanderers 12-8 over two games to win.[3] Each player received a gold-plated cup for winning the Stanley Cup. Giroux was in net when Kenora defeated Brandon on March 16 and 18, to win the Manitoba Championship and retained the Stanley Cup. However, about a week later the Montreal Wanderers regained the Stanley Cup from Kenora in two games in Winnipeg.
Because Kenora was unable to compete with other professional teams, it folded in 1908, and Giroux retired as a player. When Kenora challenged the Winnipeg Victorias for the Allan Cup in March 1911, Giroux officiated along with long-time friend Tommy Phillips. Winnipeg won the Allan Cup, out scoring Kenora 12-5.
References[]
- ↑ Ed Giroux Kenora Thistles
- ↑ Player- Eddie Giroux Kenora Thistles
- ↑ "The Thistle Hockey Team Wins The Stanley Cup" Lake of the Woods Museum