Chick Webster

Chick Webster
Webster with the Petawawa Grenades, circa 1940s
Born (1920-11-03)November 3, 1920
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died January 18, 2018(2018-01-18) (aged 97)
Mattawa, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for New York Rangers
Playing career 1940–1953

John Robert "Chick" Webster (November 3, 1920 – January 18, 2018) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He was born in Toronto, Ontario. He played 14 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the New York Rangers during the 1949-50 season.

After Milt Schmidt's death in January 2017, he became the oldest living former NHL player.

Webster died on January 18, 2018 in Mattawa, Ontario at the age of 97.

References

  1. ↑ Jason Brough (January 24, 2017). "Pre-game reading: Do the Leafs still need a No. 1 defenseman?". NBC Sports. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  2. ↑ ""Former New York Rangers player 'Chick' Webster, 95, hoping to renew acquaintances with former Willowdale teammates", by Fannie Sunshine, North York Mirror". Archived from the original on 2017-01-06. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
  3. ↑ Milt Schmidt was a gentleman off the ice, relentless on it
  4. ↑ "John Robert "Chick" Webster". Archived from the original on 2018-01-19. Retrieved 2018-01-19.