Babe Siebert
Inducted:
1964
Player Stats
5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
182 lb (83 kg; 13 st 0 lb)
Born:
January 14, 1904
Plattsville, Ontario, Canada
Died:
August 25, 1939
Lake Huron, Ontario, Canada
Position:
Defence
Left wing
College:
NA
Charles Albert "Babe" Siebert was one of the most versatile and respected stars of the "Original Six" era. He began his career as a high-scoring, physical left winger for the Montreal Maroons, where he was a member of the legendary "S-Line" alongside Nels Stewart and Hooley Smith. This trio was considered the most feared attacking unit of the late 1920s. After winning Stanley Cups with both the Maroons and the New York Rangers, his career took a dramatic turn when he was traded to the Boston Bruins.
The switch to the blueline rejuvenated his career. Despite a previous violent feud with teammate Eddie Shore, the two formed a legendary defensive pairing. Siebert eventually moved to the Montreal Canadiens, where he was immediately named captain and won the Hart Trophy as league MVP in 1937. Tragic circumstances cut his life short; just months after being named head coach of the Canadiens in 1939, he drowned while vacationing with his family. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1964.
Siebert's Awards and Record:
- Hart Memorial Trophy (1937)
- 3x NHL First All-Star Team (1936, 1937, 1938)
- 2x Stanley Cup Champion (1926 with Maroons, 1933 with Rangers)
- Montreal Canadiens Captain (1936–1939)
Notable Achievements:
- One of the few players in history to win the Hart Trophy (1937) after successfully transitioning from a forward to a defenseman
- One of the first players in NHL history to reach the 1,000 penalty minute milestone
NHL Teams:
Montreal Maroons (1925-1932
New York Rangers 1932-1934
Boston Bruins (1934-1936)
Montreal Canadiens (1936-1939)
Number Worn:
59, 24, 2
NHL Stats:
Seasons:
14 (1925-1939)
Games Played:
594
Goals:
140
Assists:
156
Points:
296
Penalty Minutes:
982
Playoff Game:
49
Playoff Points:
12 (G-7,A-5)
Stanley Cup:
1926, 1933