Ebbie Goodfellow
Inducted:
1963
Player Stats
6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Born:
April 9, 1907
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Died:
September 10, 1985
Sarasota, Florida, U.S.
Position:
Centre
Defence
College:
NA
Ebenezer Robertson "Ebbie" Goodfellow was one of the most versatile and talented superstars in the early history of the Detroit Red Wings. Nicknamed "Poker Face" for his calm demeanor on the ice, Goodfellow began his NHL career as a high-scoring center, leading a famous line with Herbie Lewis and Larry Aurie. In just his second season (1930–31), he finished second in league scoring behind only Howie Morenz, setting a franchise goal-scoring record that stood for over a decade.
Midway through his career, at the request of manager Jack Adams, Goodfellow transitioned to defense. He captained the Red Wings for five seasons and became the first player in franchise history to win the Hart Trophy as league MVP in 1940. A three-time Stanley Cup champion, he retired as one of the last "player-coaches" to have his name engraved on the Cup. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1963.
Goodfellow's Awards and Record:
- Hart Memorial Trophy (1940)
- 3x Stanley Cup Champion (1936, 1937, 1943)
- 2x NHL First All-Star Team (1937, 1940)
- NHL Second All-Star Team (1936)
- Detroit Red Wings Captain (1934–35, 1938–42)
- One of the few players to play for the franchise under all three of its names: the Detroit Cougars/Falcons/Red Wings
- First true defensive superstar in Detroit's history
Career Teams:
Detroit Red Wings (1929-1932)
Detroit Falcons Detroit Cougars (1932-1943)
Number Worn:
5
NHL Stats:
Seasons Played:
14 (1929-1943)
Games Played:
554
Goals:
134
Assists:
190
Points:
324
Penalty Minutes:
511
Playoff Games:
45
Goals:
8
Assists:
8
Points:
16
Stanley Cups:
3 (1936, 1937, 1943)