Killion
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I remember an article from an early 1960s hockey magazine. It was about Ed Chadwick, who was now stuck in the minors, but hoping for another NHL chance.
A photo caption said that Chadwick would now be wearing a mask, but the photo was peculiar: the mask that he was holding up and posing with looked like some thin plastic Halloween thing with a clown-like grimace. It was as if Chadwick forgot his proper mask and the photographer grabbed this one as a prop.
See if you can find that one!
Thats interesting as he was one of my Goalie Coaches way way back in the day. I remember him briefly playing for the Bruins early 60's (only played a handful of games, no mask of course) but didnt see him in the 50's when he played 140 consecutive games for the Leafs, taking over from Harry Lumley. He retired in 68, lengthy career spent mostly in the minors so I'm guessin this picture of which you speak must have been from 66/67/68, late in his career with the Buffalo Bisons. Maybe a Bisons Program? I tried googling it but no luck..... Unfortunately I only have vague/hazy recollections of Ed as a Goalie Coach though I do still have a "Report Card" that he gave me, telling me to "keep on my feet" & so on, breaking down my game, observations, helpful hints & tips etc. After he retired he went on to Scouting & Goalie Coaching, worked with, instrumental in Chico Resch's development amongst others. Eventually joined Edmonton around 81 as a Scout, collecting 5 SC Rings, name engraved on the Cup in 3 of those wins... certainly more than earned it & deserving of it. Dedicated his life to the game & its players.