Floyd Curry
Canadiens right winger who spent his entire NHL career in Montreal and later served in the team's front office.
Floyd James "Busher" Curry (August 11, 1925 – September 16, 2006) was a Canadian ice hockey right winger who played his entire National Hockey League career with the Montreal Canadiens from 1947 to 1958.
Quick Facts
- Position
- Right winger
- Tenure
- 1947–1958
- Affiliation
- Montreal Canadiens
Lore & Background
Curry was born in Chapleau, Ontario, and raised in Kirkland Lake. He played junior hockey with the Oshawa Generals, winning the Memorial Cup in 1944. He was signed by the Montreal Canadiens and played for the Montreal Royals before joining the Canadiens. He won four Stanley Cups as a player (1953, 1956, 1957, 1958) and recorded his only career hat trick on October 29, 1951, with Princess Elizabeth in attendance. After retiring, he coached the Montreal Royals, then worked in the Canadiens' front office for over forty years, including as assistant general manager and manager-coach of the Montreal Voyageurs. He was awarded Stanley Cup rings in 1969, 1973, 1976, 1977, and 1979, and his name was added to the Cup in 1977 and 1979.
Reader's Guide
Curry never played for the Buffalo Sabres; his entire NHL playing career was with the Montreal Canadiens. He was never drafted—he signed as a free agent before the NHL draft era. His position was right winger, not center.
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