Harry Trihey
Henry Judah "Flip" Trihey (December 25, 1877 – December 9, 1942) was a Canadian amateur ice hockey player and executive in the era before professional ice hockey. Trihey played the centre forward position for the Montreal Shamrocks from 1897 to 1901, and was regarded as the best forward of his day during his playing years.
| Harry Trihey | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hockey Hall of Fame, 1950 | |||
| Born |
December 25, 1877 Berlin, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Died |
December 9, 1942 (aged 64) Montreal, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Played for | Montreal Shamrocks | ||
| Playing career | 1896–1901 | ||
After his retirement as a hockey player, Trihey became a noted lawyer in Montreal, operating his own law firm and partnering in others while serving as an executive in the Canadian Amateur Hockey League. He served in World War I first as commanding officer of the newly raised militia unit, the 55th Regiment, The Irish Canadian Rangers, then overseas with the newly raised CEF battalion, the 199th Battalion Duchess of Connaught's Own Irish Rangers, CEF, and held the post of Port Commissioner for the Montreal Harbor Commission in later years. He is an Honoured Member of the Hockey Hall of Fame.