Pentti Lund

Pentti Lund
Lund on the New York Rangers
Born	(1925-12-06)December 6, 1925 Karijoki, Finland
Died	April 16, 2013(2013-04-16) (aged 87) Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Right Winger
Shot	Right
Played for	NHL Boston Bruins New York Rangers
Playing career	1943–1953

Pentti Alexander Lund (born December 6, 1925 – April 16, 2013)^[1] was a Finnish-Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played for the Boston Bruins and New York Rangers in the National Hockey League. During his first year he was the recipient of the Calder Trophy. Lund is often said to have been the first Finnish player in the National Hockey League.^[2] (Albert Pudas, however, played 4 games with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1926-1927). Lund moved to Canada from Finland at the age of six.

References

1. "Sports legend Lund dies at 87". Archived from the original on 2013-06-28. Retrieved 2013-04-17.
2. Duplacey, James (2008). Hockey's Book of Firsts. JG Press. p. 34. ISBN 978-1-57215-037-9.