Yip Foster
Harry "Yip" Foster (November 25, 1907 – June 4, 1978) was a professional ice hockey player who played for the Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins and New York Rangers in the National Hockey League.
| Yip Foster | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
November 25, 1907 Guelph, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Died | June 4, 1978 (aged 70) | ||
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) | ||
| Weight | 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers Detroit Red Wings Boston Bruins New York Rangers | ||
| Playing career | 1929–1935 | ||
Foster, a graduate of Malvern Collegiate Institute (he played on the football team and later on the Malvern Grads junior team under coach Ted Reeve) also played football for the Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers of the Ontario Rugby Football Union from 1924 to 1930, winning two Grey Cups.
In later years, Foster owned and ran a grocery store with his family in Wayne Michigan.
References
External links
- Yip Foster career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Yip Foster's profile at Hockey Reference.com
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