John Sorrell (ice hockey)
Canadian left winger who won two Stanley Cups with Detroit.
John Arthur Sorrell was a Canadian ice hockey left winger who played in the NHL for the Detroit Falcons (later the Detroit Red Wings) and the New York Americans from 1930 to 1941. He won the Stanley Cup twice with the Red Wings, in 1936 and 1937.
Quick Facts
- Born
- 16 January 1906
- Birthplace
- Chesterville, Ontario, Canada
- Died
- 30 November 1984
- Place of death
- Indianapolis, Indiana, US
- Position
- Left wing
- Shoots
- Left
- Played for
- Detroit Falcons/Red Wings; New York Americans
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Personal life
Sorrell was born in Chesterville, Ontario to John Sorrell and Mary Lafleur. He married Florence Margaret Einberger in 1928; she died in 1943. He later married Gladys Maxine Galloway in 1945. Sorrell died of a heart attack due to lung cancer at his home in Indianapolis.
Playing career
Sorrell played junior hockey for three teams in three leagues, starting with the Chesterville Colts in 1926. He moved to the Quebec Beavers in 1927 and then the Windsor Bulldogs. Signed by the Montreal Canadiens, he was traded to the London Tecumsehs without playing for Montreal. In 1930 he was traded to the Detroit Falcons, spending nine seasons there and winning consecutive Stanley Cups in 1936 and 1937. He was traded to the New York Americans in 1938 and finished his NHL career in 1941. He later played in the AHL for the Hershey Bears and Indianapolis Capitals, then coached the Capitals in 1945–46.
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where was John Sorrell (ice hockey) born?
John Sorrell was born on 16 January 1906 in Chesterville, Ontario, Canada.
When did John Sorrell (ice hockey) die?
John Sorrell died on 30 November 1984 in Indianapolis, Indiana, US.
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