Dickie Boon
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| Position | Defenseman |
| Nickname | Dickie |
| Pro Clubs | Montreal Wanderers Montreal AAA |
| Nationality |  Canada |
| Born | January 10, 1878, Belleville, Ontario |
| Pro Career | 1899 – 1906 |
| Hall of Fame | 1952 |
Richard R. "Dickie" Boon (Born - January 10, 1878 in Belleville, Ontario, Canada - Died - May 3, 1961) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the Montreal AAA of the CAHL and the Montreal Wanderers of the FAHL in the early 1900's.
[edit] Career
Boon helped lead the AAA to the franchise's only two Stanley Cups in the early 1900's. The Montreal AAA were the last amateur club to win the Stanley Cup.
Following his retirement Boon went on to become the cofounder of the Montreal Wanderers, the city's first professional hockey club. He lead the Wanderers to three Stanley Cup titles in 1907, 1908, and 1910.
After hockey, Boon became a cofounder of the Boon-Strachan Coal business. After leaving the ice for good, he took up curling and golf.
[edit] Awards & achievements
- 1952 - Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame
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