Billy Burch

Billy Burch (November 20, 1900 – November 30, 1950) was an American-born Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the Hamilton Tigers, New York Americans, Chicago Black Hawks, and Boston Bruins. Born in Yonkers, New York, he grew up in Toronto and led the Toronto Canoe Club Paddlers to the 1920 Canadian junior championship with 42 goals in 12 Memorial Cup playoff games. He won the Hart Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player in 1924–25, captained the New York Americans, scored the franchise's first goal in 1925, and won the Lady Byng Trophy in 1926–27. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1974.