| Born: | July 6, 1930 | Draft: | Undrafted |
| Hometown: | Skead, Ontario | Position: | Right Wing |
| Known For: | Hall of Fame | Shoots: | Right |
| National Team: | N/A | Current Team: | Retired |
George Edward Armstrong (July 6, 1930 – January 24, 2021) was a Canadian professional ice hockey center who played 21 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Toronto Maple Leafs. He played 1,188 NHL games between 1950 and 1971, all with Toronto and a franchise record. He was the team’s captain for 13 seasons. Armstrong was a member of four Stanley Cup championship teams and played in seven NHL All-Star Games. He scored the final goal of the NHL’s “Original Six” era as Toronto won the 1967 Stanley Cup.
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Staff History
- WHA/NHL, Quebec Nordiques, Scout (1978-1987)
- NHL, Toronto Maple Leafs, Assistant General Manager (1987-2000)
- NHL, Toronto Maple Leafs, Scout (2000-2015)
Achievements
- OHL Most Valuable Player (1948, 1950)
- NHL All-Star Game (1956, 1957, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1968)
- Stanley Cup Winner (1962, 1963, 1964, 1967)
- CHL Memorial Cup (as coach, 1973, 1975)
- Hockey Hall of Fame (1975)