Born June 23, 1884, in Tara, Ontario, was Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame Rover, Cyclone Taylor. God Given name was Frederick Wellington Taylor, His great speed on the ice provided those that played against him and with him to call him Cyclone for his style of play. Taylor played professionally from 1906 to 1922 for several teams, and is most well-known for his time with the Vancouver Millionaires of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association. Cyclone was a part of the Stanley Cup 1909 winning team from Ottawa, and in 1915 with Vancouver. Cyclone was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1947.
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Cyclone Taylor
Born June 23, 1884, in Tara, Ontario, was Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame Rover, Cyclone Taylor. God Given name was Frederick Wellington Taylor, His great speed on the ice provided those that played against him and with him to call him Cyclone for his style of play. Taylor played professionally from 1906 to 1922 for several teams, and is most well-known for his time with the Vancouver Millionaires of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association. Cyclone was a part of the Stanley Cup 1909 winning team from Ottawa, and in 1915 with Vancouver. Cyclone was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1947.
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