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A Look At Frank "Ulcers" McCool

A Look At Frank "Ulcers" McCool

Goaltender Frank "Ulcers" McCool came onto the scene in 1944-45 with the Toronto Maple Leafs and won them a Stanley Cup in his incredible rookie campaign.

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Frank McCool’s Calder Memorial Trophy from 1945

Perseverance is one word to describe Frank McCool’s brief but spectacular career in the National Hockey League.

Passed over from Chicago Black Hawks and New York Rangers training camps, McCool finally broke through with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1944-45 and promptly carried them to a Stanley Cup victory. He also won the Calder Memorial Trophy that season as the NHL’s most valuable rookie.

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