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USA Marguerite Norris

a.k.a. "Marguerite Riker, Norris-Riker"
Adirondack Red Wings / AHL - 81/82
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Staff Facts
Date of Birth
Feb 16, 1927
Place of Birth
Chicago, IL, USA
Age
Nation
USA
Highlights
1-time AHL Calder Cup Champion 1
2-time NHL Stanley Cup Champion 2

Marguerite Ann "Marge" Norris was the first female NHL owner, executive and Stanley Cup Champion. She, her sister Eleanor and her brothers James and Bruce inherited shares in Detroit Red Wings and the New York Rangers, following the death of their father James on December 4, 1952.

To make things less complicated, arrangements were made to have Eleanor, Marguerite and Bruce own the Red Wings, while James would own the Chicago Black Hawks and the Rangers. In practice, this meant that James sold his shares in the Red Wings, while the rest of the Norris family sold their shares in the Rangers.

While disliked by many men of her time for her independence, the 25-year-old was favored by her father to succeed him at the helm of the Red Wings as she was familiar with the sport and had a business and management background. She was the team President from 1952 to 1955. His father's trust in her was not misplaced as Red Wings won the Stanley Cup twice under her command.

His brother Bruce managed to replace her as the President, relegating her to the role of Vice President. The team was not able to renew its prior success under her brother's command. The Red Wings was sold to Marian and Mike Ilitch in 1982. They also owned their CHL/AHL affiliate, first based in Missouri and then in Virginia and New York, and held a stake (40%) in their IHL affiliate, the Kalamazoo Wings.

She passed away on May 12, 1994.

Family relations
Father: James E. Norris
Brothers: James D. Norris & Bruce Norris
Sister: Eleanor Norris

Team Staff History
S Team League Role on Team Notes
1952-53 Detroit Red Wings NHL Franchise Owner
Detroit Red Wings NHL President Appointed on December 13, 1952
New York Rangers NHL Franchise Owner
1953-54 Detroit Red Wings NHL Franchise Owner
Detroit Red Wings NHL President
New York Rangers NHL Franchise Owner
1954-55 Detroit Red Wings NHL Franchise Owner
Detroit Red Wings NHL President
1955-56 Detroit Red Wings NHL Franchise Owner
Detroit Red Wings NHL Vice President
1956-57 Detroit Red Wings NHL Franchise Owner
Detroit Red Wings NHL Vice President
1957-58 Detroit Red Wings NHL Franchise Owner
Detroit Red Wings NHL Vice President
1958-59 Detroit Red Wings NHL Franchise Owner
Detroit Red Wings NHL Vice President
1959-60 Detroit Red Wings NHL Franchise Owner
Detroit Red Wings NHL Vice President
1960-61 Detroit Red Wings NHL Franchise Owner
Detroit Red Wings NHL Vice President
1961-62 Detroit Red Wings NHL Franchise Owner
Detroit Red Wings NHL Vice President
1962-63 Detroit Red Wings NHL Franchise Owner
Detroit Red Wings NHL Vice President
1963-64 Detroit Red Wings NHL Franchise Owner
Detroit Red Wings NHL Vice President
1964-65 Detroit Red Wings NHL Franchise Owner
Detroit Red Wings NHL Vice President
1965-66 Detroit Red Wings NHL Franchise Owner
Detroit Red Wings NHL Vice President
1966-67 Detroit Red Wings NHL Franchise Owner
Detroit Red Wings NHL Vice President
1967-68 Detroit Red Wings NHL Franchise Owner
Detroit Red Wings NHL Vice President
1968-69 Detroit Red Wings NHL Franchise Owner
Detroit Red Wings NHL Vice President
1969-70 Detroit Red Wings NHL Franchise Owner
Detroit Red Wings NHL Vice President
1970-71 Detroit Red Wings NHL Franchise Owner
Detroit Red Wings NHL Vice President
1971-72 Detroit Red Wings NHL Franchise Owner
Detroit Red Wings NHL Vice President
Tidewater Wings AHL Franchise Owner
1972-73 Detroit Red Wings NHL Franchise Owner
Detroit Red Wings NHL Vice President
Virginia Wings AHL Franchise Owner
1973-74 Detroit Red Wings NHL Franchise Owner
Detroit Red Wings NHL Vice President
Virginia Wings AHL Franchise Owner
Kalamazoo Wings IHL Franchise Owner Became a part owner
1974-75 Detroit Red Wings NHL Franchise Owner
Detroit Red Wings NHL Vice President
Virginia Wings AHL Franchise Owner
Kalamazoo Wings IHL Franchise Owner
1975-76 Detroit Red Wings NHL Franchise Owner
Detroit Red Wings NHL Vice President
Kalamazoo Wings IHL Franchise Owner
1976-77 Detroit Red Wings NHL Franchise Owner
Detroit Red Wings NHL Vice President
Kalamazoo Wings IHL Franchise Owner
1977-78 Detroit Red Wings NHL Franchise Owner
Detroit Red Wings NHL Vice President
Kalamazoo Wings IHL Franchise Owner
Kansas City Red Wings CHL Franchise Owner
1978-79 Detroit Red Wings NHL Franchise Owner
Detroit Red Wings NHL Vice President
Kalamazoo Wings IHL Franchise Owner
Kansas City Red Wings CHL Franchise Owner
1979-80 Detroit Red Wings NHL Franchise Owner
Detroit Red Wings NHL Vice President
Kalamazoo Wings IHL Franchise Owner
Adirondack Red Wings AHL Franchise Owner
1980-81 Detroit Red Wings NHL Franchise Owner
Detroit Red Wings NHL Vice President
Kalamazoo Wings IHL Franchise Owner
Adirondack Red Wings AHL Franchise Owner
1981-82 Detroit Red Wings NHL Franchise Owner Sold the franchise to Marian and Mike Ilitch
Detroit Red Wings NHL Vice President
Kalamazoo Wings IHL Franchise Owner Sold her stake to Marian and Mike Ilitch
Adirondack Red Wings AHL Franchise Owner Sold the franchise to Marian and Mike Ilitch
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