Billy Breen
Encyclopedia
William Wright "Billy" Breen (Born - October 11, 1883 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, died there September 3, 1927 ) was a Canadian ice hockey
centreman
who played ten years in the Manitoba Senior Hockey League from 1900 to 1909.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
centreman
Forward (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in...
who played ten years in the Manitoba Senior Hockey League from 1900 to 1909.
Awards and achievements
- MSHL Scoring Champion 5 Times
- “Honoured Member” of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of FameManitoba Hockey Hall of FameThe Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum was established in 1985 when the first honoured members were named and plaques were erected in their honour. The first group of inductees was large in order to recognize the accomplishments of Manitoba players, coaches, builders and teams at the...