Jerry Toppazzini
| Jerry Toppazzini | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Toppazzini in January 2012 | |||
| Born |
July 29, 1931 Copper Cliff, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Died |
April 21, 2012 (aged 80) Sudbury, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Boston Bruins Chicago Black Hawks Detroit Red Wings | ||
| Playing career | 1952–1964 | ||
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Jerry "Topper" Toppazzini (July 29, 1931 — April 21, 2012) was a Canadian ice hockey forward who played 12 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL), most notably for the Boston Bruins, between 1952 and 1964. A skilled defensive specialist and penalty killer, he set the then-NHL record for shorthanded goals in a season in 1958 with seven.