Charles Querrie

Charles Querrie
Querrie in the 1917–18 season.
Born	Charles Laurens Querrie[1] July 25, 1877 Markham, ON, CAN
Died	April 5, 1950 (aged 72) Toronto, ON, CAN
Occupation	Former ice hockey coach and general manager

Charles Laurens Querrie (July 25, 1877 – April 5, 1950) was the first General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, at the time called the Toronto Arenas (1917–20) and the Toronto St. Patricks (1920–27).

Querrie was born in Markham, Ontario to parents Phillip and Jane Querrie^[2] around the area now known as Victoria Square.

Career

Querrie won two Stanley Cups with the team, in 1917–18 and again in 1921–22. Prior to his career in hockey coaching and management, Querrie was a prominent lacrosse player in amareur and professional leagues in his hometown of Markham (member of Lacrosse Hall of Fame) as well as in Toronto.^[1]

In 1927 Querrie sold his majority stake of the St. Pat's to Conn Smythe, who had purchased the team along with several partners including St. Pat's minority owner Jack Bickell.

Later Years

He died on April 5, 1950 at Toronto General Hospital of a heart attack.^[1] and survived by wife Ida Lucy Hall Querrie. Querrie is buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto.^[3]

Coaching record

Team	Year	Regular Season							Post Season
		G	W	L	T	OTL	Pts	Finish	Result
TOR	1922–23	19	11	7	1	-	(27)	3rd in NHL	Did Not Qualify
TOR	1923–24	24	10	14	0	-	20	3rd in NHL	Did Not Qualify
TOR	1926–27	29	8	17	4	-	(35)	5th in Canadian	(resigned)
Total		72	29	38	5

References

1. "Charlie Querrie: Noted Canadian Sportsman; Lacrosse Ace; Hockey Figure", The Globe and Mail, April 6, 1950, pg. 18
2. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=99029603
3. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=99030064