Hockey Hall of Famer Terry Sawchuk is one of the greatest goalies to ever play in the NHL. I'm thrilled to add this autograph to my collection and a big thanks to the President's Choice team for making these awesome customs for me.
Lester Patrick (d. 1960)
Lester Patrick is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame and one of the league's true legends. He was a important part of the league's development and is well known for stepping in as an emergency goalie for the New York Rangers in 1928 while he was the 44 year old coach. He won the Stanley Cup six times over his illustrious hockey career.
Bill Durnan (d. 1972)
A member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Bill Durnan won the Vezina six times with the Montreal Canadiens. He was the last goalie to officially serve as captain of an NHL team.
Rod Smylie (d. 1985)
During the 1920s Rod Smylie played 74 games in the NHL with the Toronto St. Pats. He won the Stanley Cup in 1922 and later went on to become a doctor. He had two sons who became pro football players in the CFL players.
Wilf Starr (d. 1976)
During the 1930s Wilf Starr played 87 regular season and 7 playoff games in the NHL between the New York Americans and Detroit Red Wings. He played 9 games for the 1936 Stanley Cup champion Red Wings, not enough to get his name on the trophy.
Alex Smart (d. 2005)
Alex Smart scored 5 goals and 7 points in 8 career NHL games with the 1942/43 Montreal Canadiens. He spent the rest of his career in Quebec playing senior hockey.
Church Russell (d. 1999)
From 1945 to 1948 Church Russell scored 20 goals and 36 points in 90 NHL games with the New York Rangers.
Jerry Shannon (d. 1983)
From 1933 to 1938 Jerry Shannon played 183 games in the NHL. He dressed for the Ottawa Senators, Boston Bruins, St. Louis Eagles and Montreal Maroons.
Ted Saunders (d. 2002)
Teddy Saunders played 18 NHL games with the 1933/34 Ottawa Senators. He was known as the last surviving member of the 'original' Ottawa Senators.
Phil Stein (d. 1987)
Phil Stein tended net for 1 NHL game with the 1939/40 Toronto Maple Leafs.
Defenseman Don Ward played 34 career NHL games between the Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins. His son, Joe Ward, also had a brief NHL career.
Harry Dick played 12 NHL games with the 1946/47 Chicago Blackhawks.
During the 1940s Hank Blade played 24 NHL games with the Chicago Blackhawks.
Johnny Harms (d. 2003)
During the mid 40s Johnny Harms played 44 games in the NHL with the Chicago Blackhawks.
Cliff Schmautz (d. 2002)
Cliff Schmautz spent one season in the NHL. The 31 year old rookie split the 1970/71 season between the Buffalo Sabres and Philadelphia Flyers. He scored a respectable 13 goals and 32 points in 57 NHL games. His brother, Bobby, also played in the NHL.
Wayne Rutledge (d. 2004)
From 1967 to 1970 goalie Wayne Rutledge played 82 NHL games with the Los Angeles Kings. He then went on to play 6 seasons in the WHA with the Houston Aeros.
Mike Lampman
During the 1970s Mike Lampman played just under 100 games in the NHL between the St. Louis Blues, Vancouver Canucks and Washington Capitals.
Dwayne Lowdermilk played 2 games in the NHL with the 1980/81 Washington Capitals.
Dennis Abgrall played 13 games in the NHL with the 1975/76 Los Angeles Kings. He later spent a couple seasons in the WHA as a productive goal scorer for the Cincinnati Stingers.
Jack Price (d. 2011)
From 1951 to 1954 Jack Price played 57 NHL games for the Chicago Blackhawks. He later became an NHL linesman.
Tony Poeta (d. 2004)
An 18 year old Tony Poeta played 1 NHL game with the 1951-52 Chicago Blackhawks.
George Senick (d. 2003)
George Senick scored 2 goals and 5 points in 13 NHL games with the 1952/53 New York Rangers.
Joe Fisher (d. 2002)
From 1939 to 1943 Joe Fisher scored 8 goals and 20 points in 66 NHL game with the Detroit Red Wings. He won the Stanley Cup with Detroit in '43.
Jim McFadden (d. 2002)
Jim McFadden won the 1948 Calder Trophy as NHL rookie of the year. He went on to play over 400 games in the NHL between the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks. McFadden won the Stanley Cup in 1950 with Detroit.
Hubert Macey (d. 2008)
From 1941 to 1947 Hub Macey scored 15 points in 30 NHL games between the New York Rangers and Montreal Canadiens.
Lloyd Mohns (d. 2005)
Defenseman Lloyd Mohns played 1 game in the NHL with the 1943/44 New York Rangers.
Charles "Rabbit" McVeigh (d. 1984)
From 1926 to 1935 Charles "Rabbit" McVeigh was a full time NHLer. He scored 84 goals and 172 points between the New York Americans and Chicago Blackhawks.
George "Wingy" Johnston (d. 2006)
From 1941 to 1947 Wingy Johnston scored 20 goals and 32 points in 58 NHL games with the Chicago Blackhawks.
John Mariucci (d. 1987)
During the 1940s defenseman John Mariucci played 5 seasons in the NHL with the Chicago Blackhawks, two as team captain. He spent his life involved in hockey and was inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 1973 and to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1985 as a builder.
Glen Seabrooke
From 1986 to 1989 Glen Seabrooke played 19 games in the NHL with the Philadelphia Flyers. His career was cut short by injuries.
Bud Stefanski
Bud Stefanski played 1 game in the NHL with the 1977/78 New York Rangers. He spent most of his career in the AHL and was a star with the Maine Mariners. He later spent time as a coach in the OHL.
David Saunders
David Saunders scored 7 goals and 20 points in 56 NHL games with the 1987/88 Vancouver Canucks.
Darryl Olsen
Darryl Olsen played 1 game in the NHL with the 1991/92 Calgary Flames. His son, Dylan, also played in the NHL.
Mike Berger
During the late 1980s Mike Berger played 30 NHL games with the Minnesota North Stars.
Mario Giallonardo
From 1979 to 1981 Maria Giallonardo played 23 games in the NHL with the Colorado Rockies.
Guy Gosselin
Guy Gosselin played 5 games in the NHL with the 1987/88 Winnipeg Jets.
Stephen Tepper
A University of Maine product, Stephen Tepper played 1 NHL game with the 1992/93 Chicago Blackhawks.
Josh Olson
Josh Olson scored 1 goal in 5 NHL games with the 2003/04 Florida Panthers.
From 1938 to 1942 Pat McReavy played 55 regular season and 20 playoff games in the NHL between the Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings. He has his name on the Stanley Cup with the 1939 and 1941 Bruins.
From 1953 to 1958 Bob Bailey played 150 regular season game in the NHL between the Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks.
From 1968 to 1975 Steve Atkinson played over 300 games in the NHL. He later played a season in the WHA with the 1975/76 Toronto Toros.
An enforcer, John Kordic played for the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals and Quebec Nordiques. He died tragically young at just 27 while he was still playing.
David Kampf
Czech forward David Kampf has played 3 seasons in the NHL with the Chicago Blackhawks. He was an undrafted free agent signing.--------------------------------------------------
Rick Kowalsky was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in 1992 and had a decade long pro hockey career but never made it to the NHL as a player. After many years as a head coach in the AHL, Kowalsky was promoted to the NHL as assistant coach of the New Jersey Devils in 2018.
Lee Inglis
Lee Inglis played 10 games in the WHA between the New York Golden Blades and San Diego Mariners.
Randy Burchell
Randy Burchell played 5 games in the WHA with the 1976/77 Indianapolis Racers.
How would I get my hands on that Johnny Harms?
ReplyDeleteAs an indigenous collector and trying to get my hands on indigenous autographs, this is one I desperately want but cannot find.
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