Philip Francis Anthony Maloney is a retired professional ice hockey player and coach. Maloney began his career with the Shawinigan Cataractes before signing a free agent contract with the Boston Bruins in 1948. Sent to the American Hockey League's Hershey Bears, he finished with 79 points in his first professional campaign. The next year, he earned a spot an the Bruins' National Hockey League roster. A smooth-skating, playmaking center, Maloney had an impressive rookie season where he tallied 46 points in 70 games. As a result, he finished second for the 1949-50 Calder Trophy vote for rookie of the year. Despite the strong start, Maloney soon found himself struggling to find ice time. He played thirteen games with the Bruins the next season before being traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs. A talented player who was a casualty of the deep talent pool and limited opportunities of the "Original Six" era, Maloney would play only 29 games with the Leafs in 1952-53. He later made NHL appearances with the Chicago Black Hawks, playing 45 games between 1958 and 1960. Spending much of his career in the minors, Maloney was a force in these lower leagues. [More at Wikipedia]

October 6th, 1927 in Ottawa  /  Died:   Feb 21st, 2020