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Robert John "Golden Boy" Goldham (May 12, 1922 in Georgetown, Ontario – November 6, 1991 in Toronto, Ontario) is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman. He played two seasons for the Toronto Marlboros earning the name "Golden Boy". He was later called the "Second Goalie" because his fearless skills blocking the puck.
Goldham started his National Hockey League career with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1941 after playing for the Hersey Bears in the AHL. He would return to the AHL after the 1942 Stanley Cup win to play on the AHL 2nd All–Star Team.
Goldham entered the Navy in 1942-1945, returning to the Toronto Maple Leafs till 1947 when he was traded with 4 other Leafs to the Chicago Black Hawks for Max Bentley and Cy Thomas.
In 1950, Goldham was traded to the Detroit Red Wings earning their Assistant Captain position in 1952 and would retire after the 1956 season. In 1955, he was a member of the NHL 2nd All-Star Team and won five Stanley Cups in his career in 1942, and 1947 with Toronto and 1952, 1954, and 1955 with Detroit.