Turk Broda

Walter "Turk" Broda (Ukrainian: Володимир Брода; May 15, 1914 - October 17, 1972) was a Canadian ice hockey goaltender, playing his entire career for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). Broda was born in Brandon, Manitoba to a Ukrainian family; joining the Maple Leafs in 1936. He is commonly referred to as Polish, but Publicity Director Stan Obodiac of the Maple Leafs, who knew Broda, has stated that Broda was in fact of Ukrainian origin. Broda acquired the nickname of "Turk" during his school days in Brandon. His history teacher apparently told his class that an English king was called "Turkey Egg" because of his many freckles, and Broda immediately received the same name because of his numerous freckles....