Lee Fogolin Sr.
Lidio John Fogolin, Sr. (born February 27, 1926 in Fort William, Ontario - d. November 29, 2000) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Black Hawks of the NHL.
| Lee Fogolin Sr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 27, 1926 Fort William, ON, CAN |
| Died | November 29, 2000 (aged 74) |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) |
| Position | Defence |
| Shot | Left |
| Played for | Detroit Red Wings Chicago Black Hawks |
| Playing career | 1946–1957 |
Playing career
Lee Fogolin started his professional career with the Omaha Knights of the USHL in 1946. The next year he played for the Indianapolis Capitals of the AHL. He saw his first NHL action for the Detroit Red Wings in the 1948 playoffs. He began the 1949 season with Indianapolis before being called up to the NHL full-time. He played the next 3 seasons with Detroit winning the Stanley Cup with them in 1950. In 1951 he was traded to the Chicago Black Hawks along with Steve Black for Bert Olmstead and Vic Stasiuk. He played the final 6 years of his career on less than impressive Chicago Black Hawks teams. In 1957 he signed on as a player-coach of the Calgary Stampeders of the WHL. He broke his elbow that season and decided to retire at its conclusion to concentrate on coaching full-time.
Coaching career
Lee Fogolin coached 1 season in the WHL in 1957. He did not return to coaching until 1971 with the Thunder Bay Twins of the USHL where he stayed for 2 seasons.
Trivia
- Lee Fogolin Sr. played in 2 NHL All Star Games in 1950 and 1951.
- His son Lee Fogolin Jr. won 2 Stanley Cups with the Edmonton Oilers in 1984 and 1985.
- His grandson Michael Fogolin played for the Prince George Cougars in the WHL and died in his sleep on May 26, 2004 of a possible heart condition.
Other websites
- Lee Fogolin Sr.'s career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
- Lee Fogolin Sr. biography at Legends of Hockey (archived)
- Picture of Lee Fogolin's Name on the 1950 Stanley Cup Plaque Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine