Pete Backor

Pete Backor
Born (1919-04-29)April 29, 1919
Fort William, ON, CAN
Died June 30, 1988(1988-06-30) (aged 69)
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 1944–1956

Peter Joseph Backor (April 29, 1919 in Fort William, Ontario – June 30, 1988) was a professional ice hockey defenceman who played briefly for the Toronto Maple Leafs in the NHL.

Career

Although he played just a single season in the NHL, Backor made it count as he helped the Toronto Maple Leafs win the Stanley Cup in 1945. After that season he spent the next 11 years playing in the minor leagues for the Pittsburgh Hornets of the AHL with whom he won the Calder Cup in 1952, the Hollywood Wolves of the PCHL and the Sault Ste. Marie Indians of the NOHL. Backor retired from hockey in 1956.

He was one of the few players of Slovak descent in the NHL's younger years if not the first one ever.

Personal life

He was brother-in-law to another NHL legend of Slovak descent Rudy Migay who played for Toronto Maple Leafs.

Achievements

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