Who was Charles Robert Gardiner?
Q: Who was Charles Robert Gardiner?
A: Charles Robert Gardiner was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Chicago Black Hawks in the National Hockey League.
Q: Where was Gardiner born?
A: Gardiner was born in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Q: When did Gardiner move to Winnipeg, Manitoba, and why?
A: Gardiner moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, with his family at age seven, but it is not mentioned why they moved.
Q: What teams did Gardiner play for before joining the Chicago Black Hawks?
A: Gardiner played junior hockey with the Winnipeg Tigers from 1921 to 1924, and then joined the Selkirk Fishermen senior team for the 1924–25 season. The next year, he joined the Winnipeg Maroons of the Central Hockey League, which the following season became the American Hockey Association.
Q: What were some of Gardiner's accomplishments while playing for the Chicago Black Hawks?
A: Gardiner won the Vezina Trophy in 1932 and 1934. He was a First Team All-Star in 1931, 1932, and 1934. In 1933–34, as captain, he led the Black Hawks to their first Stanley Cup.
Q: How old was Gardiner when he died, and where did he die?
A: Gardiner died in Winnipeg at age 29, just three weeks after leading the Black Hawks to their first Stanley Cup victory.
Q: What honors has Gardiner received posthumously?
A: Gardiner was an original member of the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1945, and in 1998, he was ranked number 76 on The Hockey News' list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players.
