Hockey Heroes of the Past: Frank Nighbor

Welcome to another blog article, where I will be featuring Hockey Heroes of the Past. For now, I will be focusing on player who played between 1900-1970. Why that time period? Well, it is important to remember these pioneer's, that paved the way for current NHL superstars. Without these legends, who knows where our game would be. So I find it is essential that these Hockey Heroes get the recognition they deserve. Today we look at Frank Nighbor.

Frank Nighbor

Born: January 26th, 1893

Birthplace: Pembroke, ON

Died: April 13th, 1966

Height: 5ft9

Weight: 160 lbs

Position:Center

Teams: Ottawa Senators, Toronto Blue shirts, Vancouver Millionaires, Toronto Maple Leafs

Nickname: "The Pembroke Peach" , "The Flying Dutchman", and "Peerless Frank"

NHL Career Stats;

GP = 349

G = 139

A = 98

Pts = 237

PIM =249

Hart Trophy: 1923-24

Lady Byng Trophy: 1924-25, 1925-26

Stanley Cup (5) : 1915 (Vancouver Millionaires) 1920,1921, 1923 and 1927 with the Ottawa Senators

***Inducted into the Hockey Hall of fame in 1947***

Frank Nighbor has many nicknames, and that was due to the creative genius that. Touted as a "an effortless skater" and a "marvel of physical endurance", he is one of the NHL's first superstars. His famous poke check drove opponents crazy, and when he retired, he was the NHL's leader in assists.

He was the first ever recipient of the Hart and Lady Byng trophies. A true legacy and statement of what a complete player he was. He was a true legend of time, and regards as one of the best players of that era.

Below is some interesting information about Frank Nighbor.

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Nighbor is one hockey legend that all fans to get to know. I hope the above information will motivate you all to get to know more about him.