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Larry Aurie

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Hockey Player

The Resume

    (February 8, 1905-December 11, 1952)
    Born in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
    Forward for the Detroit Falcons/Cougars/Red Wings (1923-39)
    Played and coached the AHL's Pittsburgh Hornets (1938-44)
    Stanley Cup champion (1936, 1937)

Why he might be annoying:

    He was scrawny and undersized as a forward, which scared off the majority of the NHL teams from signing him.
    His nicknames were 'Little Dempsey' and 'The Little Rag Man.'
    His tenure with the Red Wings ended abruptly, which prompted his decision to sign with the AHL's Pittsburgh Hornets.
    His contributions as a Red Wings franchise great are ignored, primarily to the team's focus on Hall of Fame players.
    The Red Wings owner Mike Ilitch and team president Jimmy Devellano went as far as taking his #6 banner down from the rafters and ignoring his contributions to the Red Wings franchise, largely in part to his status as not being inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
    He had a stroke while driving his vehicle, and succumbed to the injuries he sustained in the resulting car crash (1952).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was considered the heart and soul of the Detroit franchise by team owner James Norris.
    He was one of the first Red Wings players to participate in the NHL All-Star Game (1934).
    He was a member of the Red Wings first two Stanley Cup championship teams (1936, 1937).
    He was the first player in the history of the Red Wings to have his jersey number retired.
    His family has publicly chastised Ilitch and Devellano's decision to snub and whitewash him from the franchise's history, going as far as calling their posthumous treatment of him disgusting.

Credit: Ricky


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying