Hughie Lehman
Canadian ice hockey player (1885–1961) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Frederick Hugh "Old Eagle Eyes" Lehman (October 27, 1885 – April 12, 1961) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He started his ice hockey career playing for the Pembroke Lumber Kings and the Berlin Dutchmen. In 1911, Lehman joined the New Westminster Royals, playing for the Royals for three seasons, before joining the Vancouver Millionaires in 1914. Lehman played half of his 22-year professional career with Vancouver, winning his only Stanley Cup; he would be unsuccessful in seven other attempts. In 1926, he joined the Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey League (NHL), playing a full season and splitting the second one as player and head coach. Although some ice hockey historians credit Jacques Plante for originating the practice, Lehman was the first goaltender to regularly pass the puck to his fellow forwards and defensemen; he even scored a goal by shooting the puck in the opponent's net while playing for the Professionals. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1958.
Hughie Lehman | |||
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Hockey Hall of Fame, 1958 | |||
Born |
(1885-10-27)October 27, 1885 Pembroke, Ontario, Canada | ||
Died |
April 12, 1961(1961-04-12) (aged 75) Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||
Weight | 168 lb (76 kg; 12 st 0 lb) | ||
Position | Goaltender | ||
Caught | Left | ||
Played for |
Sault Ste. Marie Marlboros (IPHL) Berlin Dutchmen (OPHL) Galt Professionals (OPHL) New Westminster Royals (PCHA) Vancouver Millionaires (PCHA/WCHL/WHL) Chicago Black Hawks (NHL) | ||
Playing career | 1908–1928 |