Bob Solinger

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Born (1925-12-23)December 23, 1925
Star City, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died December 10, 2014(2014-12-10) (aged 88)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Bob Solinger
with the Edmonton Flyers, c. 1946
Born (1925-12-23)December 23, 1925
Star City, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died December 10, 2014(2014-12-10) (aged 88)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Toronto Maple Leafs
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 19441969

Robert Edward "Solly" Solinger (December 23, 1925 – December 10, 2014) was a professional ice hockey player who played 99 games in the National Hockey League. Born in Star City, Saskatchewan, he played for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings. He was the first winner of the Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award as rookie of the year in the American Hockey League.

Solinger won the Calder Cup five times during his playing career to share the record for most Calder Cups won with Les Duff, Fred Glover, and Mike Busniuk.[1] He died on December 10, 2014.[2]

Regular season and playoffs

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