Charlie Gardiner was a professional hockey player who had a successful career in the NHL. He was born in Scotland and moved to Canada at a young age. Gardiner began his hockey career playing for the Winnipeg Monarchs in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. He was a standout player and was quickly noticed by the NHL.

Gardiner was signed by the Chicago Black Hawks in 1928 and quickly became the starting goaltender. He was an excellent goaltender and was known for his quick reflexes and ability to make difficult saves. He was also known for his leadership and was named the team captain in 1932.

Gardiner was a three-time NHL All-Star and was a member of the Black Hawks' Stanley Cup winning team in 1934. He was also the first goaltender to win the Hart Memorial Trophy, which is awarded to the NHL's most valuable player.

Gardiner's career was cut short due to a brain tumor. He passed away in 1934 at the age of 29. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1945 and his number 1 jersey was retired by the Black Hawks in 1934.

Charlie Gardiner was an excellent goaltender and leader who had a successful career in the NHL. He was an All-Star and won the Stanley Cup and Hart Memorial Trophy. His career was tragically cut short due to a brain tumor, but his legacy lives on in the Hockey Hall of Fame.

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