Ty Arbour

Ty Arbour
Arbour circa 1924
Born (1896-06-29)June 29, 1896
Waubaushene, Ontario, Canada
Died February 11, 1979(1979-02-11) (aged 82)
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Black Hawks
Edmonton Eskimos
Vancouver Maroons
Playing career 1922–1936

Joseph Merille Ernest "Ty" Arbour (June 29, 1896 – February 11, 1979) was a professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League and the Western Canada Hockey League.

Arbour was born in Waubaushene, Ontario. The elder brother of Jack Arbour, Ty began his career out west following his service during World War I. He would go on to play for the Pittsburgh Pirates and captain[1] the Chicago Black Hawks of the NHL before finishing his career in the minors.[2]

  1. ^ "Blackhawks Historic Leadership".
  2. ^ "Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Ty Arbour". HHOF.com. Archived from the original on August 1, 2017. Retrieved June 9, 2022.