Cyclone Taylor
Inducted:
1947
Player Stats
5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
Born:
June 23, 1884
Tara, Ontario, Canada
Died:
June 9, 1979
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Position:
Rover
Cover-point
College:
NA
Frederick "Cyclone" Taylor was hockey’s first true international icon and arguably the most gifted player of the sport’s pre-NHL era. A breathtaking skater and prolific scorer, Taylor was the focal point of a bidding war between Eastern and Western leagues that saw him become the highest-paid athlete in North America—earning a salary that rivaled that of the Prime Minister of Canada.
Taylor was a superstar for the Ottawa Senators and the Renfrew Millionaires before moving west to join the Vancouver Millionaires. He was a revolutionary "rover" and defenseman who possessed such incredible speed that a Governor General famously remarked he played "like a cyclone," giving him his legendary moniker. He led Vancouver to their Stanley Cup in 1915, scoring nearly a goal per game throughout his professional career. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1947.
Taylor's Awards and Record:
- 2x Stanley Cup Champion (1909 with Ottawa, 1915 with Vancouver)
- 5x PCHA Scoring Leader (1914, 1915, 1916, 1918, 1919)
- PCHA First All-Star Team (Every year from 1912 to 1922)
- Highest Paid Athlete: Earned $5,250 for a single season in 1910
Career Teams
Ottawa Senators (1907-1909)
Renfrew Creamery Kings (1909-1911)
Vancouver Millionaires (1912-1921)
Vancouver Maroons (1922-1923)
Number Worn:
14
Career Stats
Playing career:
1906–1922
Games Played:
29
Goals:
22
Points:
22
Penalty Minutes:
40
Stanley Cup:
2 (1909, 1915)
