Joe Malone (ice hockey)
Maurice Joseph Malone ( born February 28, 1890 in Sillery, Quebec, † May 15, 1969 in Montreal, Quebec ) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played from 1917 to 1924 for the Montreal Canadiens, Quebec Bulldogs and Hamilton Tigers in the National Hockey League.
Career
When the NHL went to its first season, was "Phantom Joe" already 27 years old and had won as captain of the Quebec Bulldogs in 1912 and 1913, twice the Stanley Cup. In the first NHL season he was with 44 goals in just 20 games scorer. Asked why he had not played in all 22 scheduled games, he said: " One game was canceled because of the fire Stadium in Montreal, and I do not remember if I hurt the other game or was drunk ." In his time in the NHA and NHL, he was top scorer four times. His record with seven goals in a game and an average of 2.2 goals per game are no longer accessible in today's hockey. As a star player in his time it was 60 minutes on the ice and the goalie was not allowed to drop to her knees to ward. Not special endurance, excellent ice skating or a hard shot were his secret weapon; the callous striker was instinctively where the puck got there. In the NHL Malone won with the Canadiens in 1924 his third Stanley Cup, but players such as Howie Morenz were a new generation, as these filed past Malone in training, he thought: " I felt like I was standing and felt it was time to put me to rest. "
In 1950 he was honored with induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
NHL stats
Sporting successes
- Stanley Cup: 1912, 1913 and 1924
Personal Awards
- NHL leading scorer: 1918 and 1920 ( later the Art Ross Trophy awarded for this )
- Top Scorers: 1918 and 1920 ( later the Maurice Richard Trophy for this was awarded)
Records
- 7 goals in a game ( January 31, 1920, Quebec Bulldogs - Toronto St. Pats 10:6 ).
- 2.2 goals per game in a season (1917 /18)