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Max Kaminsky

Max Kaminsky (b. April 19, 1913 in Niagara Falls, Ontario – d. May 5, 1961 at age 99) was a professional ice hockey center who played 3 seasons in the National Hockey League for the St. Louis Eagles, Boston Bruins and Montreal Maroons. Following his retirement he was the longtime coach for the Pittsburgh Hornets until the team disbanded from 1957-1961 at which point he moved on to lead the St. Catharines Tee Pees to the Memorial Cup in 1960 before dying of cancer later that year. The Ontario Hockey League's defenceman of the year award is named the Max Kaminsky Trophy in his honour. more »