Edgar Laprade
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Edgar Louis Laprade (born October 10, 1919 in Mine Centre, Ontario) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman who played for the New York Rangers in the National Hockey League. He also spent time with the Port Arthur Bearcats of the Thunder Bay Senior Hockey League.
Edgar was one of Canada's finest senior hockey players before joining the NHL. He helped the Bearcats win the 1940 Allan Cup, before going to the Rangers in 1945. While with the Rangers, he would win the 1946 Calder Memorial Trophy and the 1950 Lady Byng Memorial Trophy. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1993.
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| Preceded by: Frank McCool |
Winner of the Calder Trophy 1946 |
Succeeded by: Howie Meeker |
| Preceded by: Bill Quackenbush |
Winner of the Lady Byng Trophy 1950 |
Succeeded by: Red Kelly |
