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# Conn Smythe

(1895–1980)   Ice Hockey Player

 **4** quotes in **27** categories

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Conn Smythe was an ice hockey player.

## Quick Facts About Conn Smythe

Born February 1, 1895

Died November 18, 1980

Profession Ice Hockey Player

## About Conn Smythe

Canadian sports executive (1895–1980)... \| Constantine Falkland Cary Smythe MC was a Canadian businessman, soldier and executive in ice hockey and horse racing. He was best known as the principal owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1927 to 1961 and as the builder of their longtime home arena, Maple Leaf

##  Quotes by Conn Smythe

> [We are going to have to do something about all this violence, or people are going to keep buying tickets.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/conn-smythe/we-are-going-to-have-to-do-something-about-all-this-violence-or/)

Conn Smythe

[Buying](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/buying/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/632/conn-smythe-68245_buying_we-are-going-to-have-to-do-something-abo_271006.png)

> [Put the kids in with a few old pappy guys who still like to win and the combination is unbeatable.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/conn-smythe/put-the-kids-in-with-a-few-old-pappy-guys-who-still-like-to-win-and/)

Conn Smythe

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fc4/conn-smythe-68245_combination_put-the-kids-in-with-a-few-old-pappy-guy_1006266.png)

> [If I had to go to war again, I'd bring lacrosse players.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/conn-smythe/if-i-had-to-go-to-war-again-i-d-bring-lacrosse-players/)

Conn Smythe

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ce8/conn-smythe-68245_bring_if-i-had-to-go-to-war-again-i-d-bring-la_2071011.png)

> [If you can't beat 'em in the alley, you can't beat 'em on the ice.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/conn-smythe/if-you-can-t-beat-em-in-the-alley-you-can-t-beat-em-on-the-ice/)

Conn Smythe

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2c2/conn-smythe-68245_alley_if-you-can-t-beat-em-in-the-alley-you-ca_2084179.png)

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