Hooley Smith
Reginald Joseph " Hooley " Smith ( born January 7, 1903 in Toronto, Ontario; † August 24, 1963 in Montreal, Quebec ) was a Canadian ice hockey player ( center ), who from 1924 to 1941 for the Ottawa Senators, Montreal Maroons, Boston Bruins and New York Americans played in the National Hockey League.
Career
Smith played in 1921 for the Toronto Granites and took in the years 1922 and 1923, twice the Allan Cup. Thanks to these successes the Granites also the team that represented Canada at the Olympic Winter Games in 1924 in Chamonix. He was the best scorer of the team that won the gold medal at the tournament.
For the 1924/25 season, the Ottawa Senators committed to being courted by several teams players in the NHL. There they had offered him a bonus in the amount of $ 2,000 for a season (1 year), but Smith requested $ 9,000 premium for three seasons. When he had the Toronto Arenas recommended some stars to sell in order to raise the funds for his obligation, broke the " Arenas " from the negotiations.
With the players Frank Nighbor and Cy Denneny he made in one of the strongest defensive lines in the league. Smith was also strong in the offensive, but often he had not his temper under control. When he was with the Senators in the Stanley Cup Finals in 1927, he beat Harry Oliver so hard that he has been banned from the NHL president Frank Calder for ten games in the following season.
The Montreal Maroons had previously tried in the years again and again to him. The tight financial situation in Ottawa and the fact that he was not particularly popular with his teammates, were now on the upcoming lock. The Senators accepted the offer, Punch Broadbent to get back, and collected additional $ 22,500 for Smith. Smith earned $ 8,000 a year.
At first, he played in a row with Nels Stewart and Jimmy Ward, but Ward was soon replaced by Babe Siebert. They formed the "Three S-Line ," one of the best storm ranks of their time. With Dunc Munro he met in Montreal to a former teammate, with whom he had played at the Olympics. After the Maroons of Stewart and Siebert had separated, he was back with Ward and Baldy Northcott in a row. He always united Torgefahr and figure-hugging use. For many years he maintained a private feud with Toronto's Red Horner, which was always observed by the media.
When he was appointed captain of the Maroons, this gave the team a jolt and the game became more aggressive. He led the team to the Stanley Cup in the 1934/35 season. He even played in the playoffs with a broken thumb.
After moving to the Boston Bruins for the 1936/37 season, he could not build on the previous performance. He was released after the season to the New York Americans. Here he was often used as a defender. After the 1940/41 season, Smith finished his career.
As one of the first "power forwards " in 1972 he was honored with induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
NHL stats
Sporting successes
- Allan Cup: 1922 and 1923
- Olympic champion: 1924
- Stanley Cup: 1927 and 1935
Personal Awards
- First All -Star Team: 1936
- Second All-Star Team: 1932