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  1. Bill Tobin
    Bill TobinCanadian ice hockey player
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  2. Bill Tobin (ice hockey) - Wikipedia

    • William John Tobin (May 20, 1895 – May 8, 1963) was a Canadian ice hockey player, executive and head coach. He was a senior executive with the Chicago Black Hawks for the team's first 36 years of existence, also serving as coach for parts of two seasons. From 1946 to 1950, he was also the team's principal owner. … See more

    BornMay 20, 1895 · Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    DiedMay 8, 1963 (aged 67) · Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
    Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
    Weight150 lb (68 kg; 10 st 10 lb)
    Personal information

    Tobin was born in Ottawa, Ontario. Tobin died in Chicago's Mercy Hospital of emphysema. He was survived by his wife Muriel, son Donald W. and daughter Mrs. Elaine Bovaird, all of Chicago, and two sisters, Mrs… See more

    Ice hockey career

    Tobin was a goaltender for several senior hockey teams of the Ottawa City Hockey League before signing with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Big-4 League in Alberta. His signing provoked a controversy that helped to end the l… See more