Terry Sawchuk
Chronology
| 1929 | Born December 28 in Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| 1944 | Works out with Detroit Red Wings at age 14 |
| 1946 | Begins playing junior hockey |
| 1947 | Joins Omaha in the United States League |
| 1948 | Joins Indianapolis in the American Hockey League |
| 1950 | Plays first NHL game for Detroit |
| 1950 | Becomes Detroit's number-one goalie |
| 1952, 1954-55 | Wins Stanley Cup with Detroit |
| 1953 | Marries Pat Morey |
| 1955 | Traded to Boston |
| 1957 | Temporarily retires from hockey after illness |
| 1957 | Rejoins Detroit |
| 1964 | Leads Detroit into Cup finals despite pinched nerve |
| 1964 | Chosen by Toronto in waiver draft |
| 1967 | Wins fourth Stanley Cup with Toronto |
| 1969 | Divorced |
| 1970 | Dies from internal injuries after scuffle with roommate |
Additional topics
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