| Les Duff | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
(1934-12-12) December 12, 1934 Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Died | 2025 | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
WHL Winnipeg Warriors Vancouver Canucks AHL Pittsburgh Hornets Hershey Bears Rochester Americans CPHL Tulsa Oilers | ||
| Playing career | 1955–1970 | ||
Les Duff (born December 12, 1934 - 2025) was a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Between 1955 and 1970 he played 927 games in the American Hockey League (AHL).[1]
Duff won the Calder Cup five times during his playing career to share the record for most Calder Cups won with Bob Solinger, Fred Glover, and Mike Busniuk.[2]
Personal information
Following his playing career, Duff worked 23 years with the Toronto Transit Commission before retiring. His brother is Hockey Hall of Famer Dick Duff.[3]
It was announced on November 5, 2025 that Duff had passed away earlier in the year. An exact date is not yet available.
References
- ^ "Minor record". hockeydb.com. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ "Story of the Calder Cup". Archived from the original on September 4, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
- ^ "Hershey Bears Alumni: Les Duff".
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database