Art Ross
Inducted:
1947
Player Stats
5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Born:
January 13, 1885
Naughton, Ontario, Canada
Died:
August 5, 1964
Medford, Massachusetts, United States
Position:
Point
Defence
College:
NA
Arthur Howey "Art" Ross was one of the most significant figures in the development of professional hockey, serving as a star player, an innovative executive, and a legendary coach. As a defenseman for the Montreal Wanderers, Ross was a pioneer of the "rushing" style, becoming one of the first blueliners to carry the puck deep into the offensive zone rather than simply clearing it.
He won two Stanley Cups as a player—one with the Kenora Thistles (1907) and one with the Wanderers (1908). Ross's greatest legacy, however, lies in his 30-year tenure with the Boston Bruins. In 1947, he donated the Art Ross Trophy to be awarded annually to the NHL's leading scorer. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame as a player in 1947.
Ross's Awards and Record:
- 2x Stanley Cup Champion as a Player (1907, 1908)
- 3x Stanley Cup Champion as Coach/GM (1929, 1939, 1941)
- NHL All-Star Game Pioneer: Participated in the first-ever All-Star benefit game (1908)
- Art Ross Trophy: Donated the trophy for the NHL's scoring leader in 1947
Career Teams
Montreal Wanderers (1907-1918)
Ottawa Senators (1914-1916)
Career Stats
Playing career:
1905–1918
NHL Seasons:
1 (1917-1918)
Games Played:
3
Goals:
1
Points:
1
Penalty Minutes:
12
Career Stats:
Games Played:
131
Goals:
56
Assists:
16
Points:
72
Penalty Minutes:
406
Stanley Cup:
2 (1907, 1908)