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Grindy Forrester

Grindy Forrester
Grindy Forrester, Portage Lakes Hockey Club.jpg
Forrester with the Portage Lakes Hockey Club.
Born (1877-07-11)July 11, 1877
Barrie, ON, CAN
Died November 8, 1932(1932-11-08) (aged 55)
Miles City, MT, USA
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Cover Point
Played for Barrie Hockey Club
Thessalon HC
Portage Lakes Hockey Club
Pittsburgh Athletic Club
Winnipeg Maple Leafs
Montreal Shamrocks
Playing career 1897–1909

Joseph A. "Grindy" Forrester (July 11, 1877 – November 8, 1932) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played with the Montreal Shamrocks of the National Hockey Association. He also played with the Portage Lakes Hockey Club in the IPHL, the Winnipeg Maple Leafs in the MPHL and the Pittsburgh Athletic Club in the WPHL.

According to former ice hockey player and coach Jack Adams, Grindy Forrester had one of the hardest shots during his era.

Statistics per Society for International Hockey Research at sihrhockey.org


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