Blake, Hector “Toe”
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Toe Blake

Born: August 21, 1912, Victoria Mines, Ontario

Died: May 17, 1995, Montreal, Quebec

Cause of death: Complication of Alzheimers

Buried at: Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal

Accolades: Order of Canada

Occupation: Professional hockey player

Date of Birth 1912-08-21 Place of birth: Victoria Mines, Ontario Date of Death 1995-05-17 Place of death: Montreal, Quebec Cause of death: pneumonia as a complication of Alzheimer’s Disease

  • Also known as Hector Blake, Old Lamplighter

Toe Blake was a hockey player and coach in the NHL. He won 10 Stanley Cups with the Montreal Canadiens.  First as a player and later as coach.  He is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame.

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