Bouse Hutton
Inducted:
1963
Player Stats
Born:
October 24, 1877
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Died:
October 27, 1962
Position:
Goaltender
College:
NA
John Bower "Bouse" Hutton stands as one of the most versatile athletes in Canadian history. While primarily celebrated as an elite goaltender for the Ottawa Hockey Club, he achieved the rare feat of winning national championships in three different sports: hockey, lacrosse, and football. During the early 1900s, Hutton was the backbone of the legendary "Silver Seven" era in Ottawa. He was instrumental in securing and defending the Stanley Cup, consistently posting remarkably low goals-against averages during a period when high-scoring games were the norm.
His calm presence in the net helped Ottawa become a dominant force in the Canadian Amateur Hockey League. Hutton's ability to transition his skills across multiple disciplines made him a sporting icon in his hometown and across the country. Though he retired early due to health and amateur status rules, his legacy as a premier shot-stopper remained undisputed. In recognition of his multi-sport dominance and hockey excellence, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1963.
Hutton's Awards and Record:
- 4x Stanley Cup Champion (1906, 1907, 1908, 1910)
- First Professional Goalie in hockey history (1904)
- IHL First All-Star Team (1904, 1905)
- Only goaltender to be a part of all four of the Wanderers' early Stanley Cup victories
- Was the starting goaltender for the Wanderers during the inaugural season of the NHA in 1910
Career Teams
Ottawa Hockey Club (1899-1904)
Ottawa Senators (1909)
Career Stats
Leagues Played:
CAHL, FAHL, ECHA
Seasons:
9 (1899-1909)
Games Played:
37
Wins:
26
Losses:
8
Goals Against Average (GAA):
2.86
Shutouts:
2
Playoff Record:
8-1 in 10 games
Playoff GAA:
2.70
Stanley Cups:
2 (1903, 1904)