Canadian Press

9/18/2006 4:57:29 PM

MONTREAL (CP) - Former Montreal Canadiens player and four-time Stanley Cup champion Floyd Curry has died. He was 81.

Curry died Saturday in a Montreal hospital, according to the Canadiens.

The native of Chapleau, Ont., spent 11 seasons with the Canadiens and amassed 105 goals and 204 points in 601 NHL games.

In addition to his Stanley Cup victories, Curry was also part of the Oshawa Generals team that won the Memorial Cup in 1944.

His most memorable moment came when he recorded the only hat trick of his career on Oct. 29, 1951 with Queen Elizabeth II in attendance at the Montreal Forum.  

After his playing career, Curry coached the Montreal Royals before returning to the Canadiens front office for over four decades. He spent time as the team's director of sales and its travel secretary.

Curry is survived by June, his wife of 61 years, and children Dawn and Candace.