Princess Elizabeth Cheered On Busher

Floyd Curry was known to most as "Busher," a hard working teammate and the best friend you could ever hope for. But Queen Elizabeth associated Floyd Curry as the best hockey player in the world.

On Oct. 29, 1951 -- with then Princess Elizabeth and her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh in attendance -- Curry scored three goals in a 6-1 Habs' victory over the New York Rangers. The Princess, who'd be crowned queen the following year, was in the midst of her first royal tour and left The Forum under the impression Busher Curry was the best hockey player in the world.

It was Curry's greatest moment.

"Floyd loved to talk about that night and it couldn't have happened to a nicer guy," says Reardon. "I remember he hadn't scored in a long time, then he scored three in front of The Queen. He liked that."

51 years later Queen Elizabeth returned to Canada and took in another hockey game, this time in Vancouver as the Canucks hosted the San Jose Sharks. Floyd Curry was back home in Montreal, completely unaware of the event.

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