A completed trade between the Bruins and Senators changes everything
On this day, July 25th in Boston Bruins history there was a massive trade for the time in 1932*.
The trade would send Ralph "Cooney" Weiland to the Ottawa Senators, who in return would send Joe Lamb and $7K in cash for the winger.
Weiland began his NHL career with the Boston Bruins in 1928-1929, and would only play 4 years with the Bruins before falling out with his coach Art Ross, and being sent to the Ottawa Senators.
After four years with the Bruins, he was traded to the Ottawa Senators for Joe Lamb and $7,000. On November 26, 1933, Cooney was dealt to the Detroit Red Wings for Carl Voss and cash. Two years later, he was traded back to the Bruins along with Walt Buswell for Marty Barry and Art Giroux.
«'Cooney' was a slick stickhandler and could manipulate the puck through the sticks and legs of his opponents' like a magician, to the delight of fans who marveled at his skill. At 5'10" and 150 pounds through most of his 11-year playing career, «Cooney» was a pipsqueak by today's standards and by informed accounts also a bit of a «cherry picker»..."
Weiland would later finish his career in Boston after being traded back to Boston, from the Detroit Red Wings:
Weiland concluded his playing career in Boston in 1939 when once again he led the Bruins to a Stanley Cup victory. Cooney played in an era of hockey when scoring numbers were low, yet he tallied 173 goals and 160 assists in 509 regular season games. He was named to the NHL 2nd All-Star team in 1934-35, won the scoring title in 1929-30 played on two Stanley Cup Champions, and coached another Stanley Cup winner.
In 1940 Weiland would of course continue his NHL career, this time with the Bruins as Coach of the team following the conclusion of his playing career.
In 1941 would be dismissed from the Bruins coaching staff, as he and Art Ross again, had their differences.
Source: History-Articles.com
Ralph "Cooney" Weiland
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