Dudley Garrett

Dudley Garrett
Born (1924-07-24)July 24, 1924
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died November 24, 1944(1944-11-24) (aged 20)
HMCS Shawinigan, Cabot Strait,
off Channel-Port aux Basques, Newfoundland
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for New York Rangers
Playing career 1942–1944

Dudley Morine "Red" Garrett (July 24, 1924 – November 24, 1944) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman whose brief but promising career was tragically cut short by war. During the 1942–43 season, he appeared in 23 games with the New York Rangers, showcasing potential as a steady defenceman. However, with World War II ongoing, Garrett enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy, and his ship was torpedoed by German submarine U-1228 and sank rapidly, killing all 90 crew members on board. To honour his sacrifice and the career that might have been, the American Hockey League established the Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award in 1947. The award is presented each year to the league's most outstanding rookie, preserving Garrett's legacy in the sport he loved.

Biography

Garrett was born in Toronto, Ontario and educated at Hodgson Senior Public School, now known as Hodgson Middle School, located in North Toronto. He was a promising young hockey defenceman originally part of the Toronto Maple Leafs organization before being traded, along with Hank Goldup, to the Rangers in 1942 in a deal that brought future Hart Trophy winner Babe Pratt to Toronto. As World War II escalated, Garrett joined the Royal Canadian Navy and served as an able seaman aboard the Flower-class corvette HMCS Shawinigan.[1] On November 24, 1944, during a convoy escort mission in the Cabot Strait during the Battle of the St. Lawrence, the ship was torpedoed by German submarine U-1228 and sank within minutes.[2] Tragically, all 90 crew members on board perished, including seven officers and 83 ratings.[3] To honour his memory and potential as a player, the American Hockey League established the Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award in 1947, awarded annually to the league's top rookie.[4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1940–41 Toronto Army Shamrocks TIHL — — — — — — — — — —
1941–42 Toronto Marlboros OHA 18 2 5 7 61 2 1 1 2 6
1941–42 Toronto Red Indians TIHL 12 1 4 5 22 — — — — —
1942–43 New York Rangers NHL 23 1 1 2 18 — — — — —
1942–43 Providence Reds AHL 6 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
1942–43 Sydney Navy NSDHL 1 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
1943–44 Toronto Navy OHA Sr 13 0 1 1 12 — — — — —
1943–44 Cornwallis Navy NSDHL 4 4 5 9 18 3 1 0 1 15
NHL totals 23 1 1 2 18 — — — — —

See also

References

  1. ^ Star Staff (7 December 1944). "Nine Montrealers Lost as Corvette Sinks". The Montreal Daily Star. p. 1. Archived from the original on 25 November 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024 – via Newspapers.co/m.
  2. ^ St. Amand, Tom; Slater, Tom (10 November 2023). "SARNIA REMEMBERS: Son attends funeral of father decades after war ends (continued)". The Sarnia Journal. Sarnia, Ontario: Sarnia Media Group Inc. Archived from the original on 14 January 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  3. ^ CP Staff (7 December 1944). "Official Casualty List of HMCS Shawinigan". Edmonton Bulletin. Edmonton, Alberta: Alberta Free Press Limited. The Canadian Press. p. 3. Archived from the original on 24 November 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ AHL Staff (2024). "Dudley (Red) Garrett Memorial Award". American Hockey League Hall of Fame. Springfield, Massachusetts: American Hockey League. Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
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