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Weight:
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Good things come in small packages is a cliché that describes Larry Aurie perfectly. A small player at only 150 lbs, Aurie was not afraid to face the biggest players in the league, and this endeared him to the Detroit fans. Aurie played his junior hockey with the Sudbury Wolves, Galt Terriers and London Panthers where he posted some decent numbers. On September 26, 1927 he was claimed in the Inter-league Draft by the Detroit Red Cougars. In his first season with the Cougars Aurie posted 16 points on 13 goals over a 44 game season, not great numbers. His second season was even worse when he only recorded 1 goal and 1 assist in 35 games. In 1930-31 the Cougars became the Falcons and 2 years later in 1932-33 the Falcons became the Red Wings. That same year, Aurie was given the captaincy of the team and by the 1933-34 season he was leading the wings in scoring with 16 goals and 19 assists. Cooney Weiland was acquired to centre Aurie and Herbie Lewis, non of whom weighed more than 150 lbs, but all played as if they were 220! Aurie also led the league in playoff assists and total points with 7 and 10 respectively, but the Wings were not able to hold off the Blackhawks who won the Stanley Cup. Aurie again led the Wings in scoring for the 1934-35 season, and was third in the league with 46 points on 19 goals in 48 games. In 1935-36 the Red Wings won their first Stanley Cup and quickly followed that up again the next year becoming the first U.S. team to win back to back Cups. Aurie led the league in goals for the 1936-37 season and was also named to the NHL First All Star Team. Near the end of the 1936-37 season Aurie broke his ankle and missed the playoffs. Feeling the affects of his injury, Larry was only able to manage 10 goals and 19 points in 47 games. In the following season he managed only 1 goal in one game and then retired from the NHL. He did however continue to play with the Pittsburgh Hornets of the IHL and followed a couple of years playing with a year of coaching. Detroit owner Jim Norris felt that Aurie was one of the most courageous players ever to play in the NHL and ordered that his #6 be retired. Strangely, several hockey books including the Official NHL Guide and Record Book do not indicate that his number has been retired. Aurie was also one of a very small group of players who played for Detroit through each one of their name changes. |
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