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Pete Langelle, 93, Canadian ice hockey player (Toronto Maple Leafs).
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|Peter Landiak (November 4, 1917 – November 29, 2010), better known as Pete Langelle, was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 137 games in the National Hockey League with the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1939 to 1942. He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He scored the Stanley Cup-winning goal in Game 7 of the 1942 Stanley Cup Finals as the Toronto Maple Leafs completed their comeback from a 3–0 series deficit, the only such comeback in Stanley Cup Finals history.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Awards and achievements
- Turnbull Cup MJHL Championship (1937)
- Memorial Cup Championship (1937)
- Stanley Cup Championship (1942)
- Honoured Member of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 15 questions
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1.What was Pete Langelle's birth name?
- A.Pete Laniak
- B.Peter Langen
- C.Pete Landen
- D.Peter Landiakcorrect
Peter Landiak was the birth name of the Canadian ice hockey player better known as Pete Langelle.
Source: biography introduction
2.In which city was Pete Langelle born?
- A.Winnipeg, Manitobacorrect
- B.Toronto, Ontario
- C.Montreal, Quebec
- D.Vancouver, British Columbia
Pete Langelle was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Source: biography introduction
3.On what date was Pete Langelle born?
- A.November 29, 2010
- B.November 4, 1917correct
- C.January 4, 1919
- D.November 14, 1917
Pete Langelle was born on November 4, 1917.
Source: biography introduction
4.How many games did Pete Langelle play in the National Hockey League?
- A.137 gamescorrect
- B.93 games
- C.142 games
- D.193 games
Pete Langelle played a total of 137 games in the National Hockey League.
Source: biography introduction
5.For which team did Pete Langelle play during his NHL career?
- A.Toronto Maple Leafscorrect
- B.Montreal Canadiens
- C.Detroit Red Wings
- D.Boston Bruins
Pete Langelle played in the National Hockey League with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Source: biography introduction
6.During which years did Pete Langelle play for the Toronto Maple Leafs?
- A.1937–1940
- B.1942–1945
- C.1940–1943
- D.1939–1942correct
Pete Langelle played for the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1939 to 1942.
Source: biography introduction
7.What position did Pete Langelle play on the ice?
- A.Centrecorrect
- B.Goaltender
- C.Defence
- D.Right wing
Pete Langelle was a professional ice hockey centre.
Source: biography introduction
8.Which championship goal did Pete Langelle score in 1942?
- A.The Turnbull Cup-winning goal
- B.The Memorial Cup-winning goal
- C.The Olympic gold medal goal
- D.The Stanley Cup-winning goalcorrect
Pete Langelle scored the Stanley Cup-winning goal in Game 7 of the 1942 Stanley Cup Finals.
Source: biography introduction
9.What historical feat did the Toronto Maple Leafs achieve in the 1942 Stanley Cup Finals?
- A.Winning the title while undefeated
- B.Winning four consecutive games against Detroit
- C.The first overtime win in franchise history
- D.The only comeback from a 3-0 series deficitcorrect
The 1942 Stanley Cup Finals featured the only comeback from a 3–0 series deficit in Stanley Cup history.
Source: biography introduction
10.Which specific trophy did Pete Langelle win in 1937?
- A.Ross Cup
- B.Vezina Trophy
- C.Turnbull Cupcorrect
- D.Hart Memorial Trophy
Pete Langelle won the Turnbull Cup MJHL Championship in 1937.
Source: Awards and achievements
11.Besides the Turnbull Cup, which other championship did Pete Langelle win in 1937?
- A.Memorial Cupcorrect
- B.Calder Cup
- C.Spengler Cup
- D.Allan Cup
Pete Langelle won the Memorial Cup Championship in 1937.
Source: Awards and achievements
12.Pete Langelle is an honoured member of which organization?
- A.Hockey Hall of Fame
- B.Manitoba Hockey Hall of Famecorrect
- C.Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame
- D.Toronto Sports Hall of Fame
Pete Langelle is recognized as an honoured member of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame.
Source: Awards and achievements
13.On what date did Pete Langelle pass away?
- A.October 29, 2010
- B.November 4, 1917
- C.December 4, 2010
- D.November 29, 2010correct
Pete Langelle died on November 29, 2010.
Source: biography introduction
14.How old was Pete Langelle when he died?
- A.89
- B.95
- C.93correct
- D.91
Pete Langelle was 93 years old at the time of his death.
Source: biography introduction
15.In which game of the 1942 Stanley Cup Finals did Pete Langelle score the winning goal?
- A.Game 6
- B.Game 4
- C.Game 5
- D.Game 7correct
Pete Langelle scored the series-winning goal during Game 7 of the 1942 Stanley Cup Finals.
Source: biography introduction
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