Bronco Horvath
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Joseph "Bronco" Horvath (born March 12, 1930 in Port Colborne, Ontario) is a retired former professional ice hockey player who played 434 games in the NHL between 1955 and 1968.
Born to an ethnic Hungarian family which immigrated from Kárpátalja after the end of World War I when the territory was ceded to Ukraine, he is perhaps best remembered for his time playing on the famous "Uke Line" in Boston with the Bruins, with fellow Ukrainian-Canadians Johnny Bucyk and Vic Stasiuk. Horvath missed out on the Art Ross Trophy in 1959-60 by a single point to Bobby Hull, however he tied with Hull for the goal-scoring lead, with 39. He played for five of the Original Six teams in the NHL (only missing Detroit) and was demoted to the minors in 1963, however with the increased demand for players with the NHL expansion in 1967, Horvath found himself back in the league with the Minnesota North Stars. He ultimately retired from playing in 1970. The following year he became coach of the London Knights of the OHL, from 1971-72.
| Preceded by: Jean Beliveau |
NHL Goal Leader 1960 (tied with Bobby Hull) |
Succeeded by: Bernie Geoffrion |
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