Donald Maurice Metz (January 10, 1916 – November 16, 2007) was a Canadian professional

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who played parts of nine seasons with the

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of the

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from 1939 to 1949. While with the Maple Leafs he won the Stanley Cup five times. Born in

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, he was the brother of Leafs teammate

Nick Metz Nicholas John Metz (February 16, 1914 – August 24, 1990) was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played 12 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Metz was the brother of Don Metz. Awards *Stanley Cup ...

Playing career

Metz was an integral part of the Leafs' come from behind victory in the

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against the Detroit Red Wings. In game five, he scored three goals and two assists to lead the Leafs to a 9–3 victory. He also scored the game-winning goal in game six. What made Metz' accomplishment more successful is that he was not put in the lineup until the Leafs were down 3–0; the Leafs won all four games in which he was dressed. Metz finished the series with four goals and three assists. The rest of his years were split between the Leafs and the AHL's Pittsburgh Hornets. He ended up playing 172 NHL games, scoring 20 goals and 35 assists for 55 points during the regular season.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Awards

* Won the Stanley Cup in

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, 1947, 1948, 1949

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* 1916 births 2007 deaths Athol Murray College of Notre Dame alumni Canadian expatriates in the United States Canadian ice hockey forwards Ice hockey people from Saskatchewan Ontario Hockey Association Senior A League (1890–1979) players Pittsburgh Hornets players Stanley Cup champions Toronto Maple Leafs players Toronto St. Michael's Majors players {{canada-icehockey-winger-1910s-stub

Playing career

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Awards

See also

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