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Marty Burke
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Martin Alfonses Burke (January 28, 1905 in Toronto, Ontario – March 7, 1968) was a defenceman in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Black Hawks. He was on two Stanley Cup championship teams in 1930 and 1931 with Montreal. Burke may have been the first player to wear a helmet during an NHL game, donning one to protect an injured ear during a game in December 1928.
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