Hooley Smith
Reginald Joseph "Hooley" Smith (January 7, 1903 – August 24, 1963) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the Ottawa Senators, Montreal Maroons, Boston Bruins and New York Americans between 1924 and 1941. He won the Stanley Cup twice, with Ottawa and Montreal. Prior to turning professional he played at the 1924 Winter Olympics, winning a gold medal with the Canada national team. He is possibly the first National Hockey League player to wear a helmet.
| Hooley Smith | |||||||||||||||||
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| Hockey Hall of Fame, 1972 | |||||||||||||||||
| Born |
January 7, 1903 Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||||||||||||||||
| Died |
August 24, 1963 (aged 60) Montreal, Quebec, Canada | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb) | ||||||||||||||||
| Position | Centre/Right Wing | ||||||||||||||||
| Shot | Right | ||||||||||||||||
| Played for |
Toronto Granites Ottawa Senators Montreal Maroons Boston Bruins New York Americans | ||||||||||||||||
| National team | Canada | ||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 1921–1941 | ||||||||||||||||
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