George McNamara
Inducted:
1958
Player Stats
6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
Born:
August 26, 1886
Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada
Died:
March 10, 1952
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Position:
Defence
College:
NA
George McNamara was a powerhouse defenseman and one of the most respected leaders of the pre-NHL era. Standing over six feet tall and weighing over 200 pounds, he was a massive physical presence in an age of smaller players. Alongside his brother Howard, he formed the "Dynamite Twins" defensive pairing for the Montreal Canadiens and later the Toronto Blueshirts.
McNamara’s defining moment came in 1914 when he captained the Toronto Blueshirts to their first-ever Stanley Cup championship. He was more than just a physical force; he was a brilliant strategist who could neutralize the game’s best scorers through sheer strength and positioning. His impact on the foundational years of professional hockey in Toronto and Montreal led to his induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1958.
McNamara's Awards and Record:
- Stanley Cup Champion (1914 - Captain of Toronto Blueshirts)
- NHA First All-Star Team (1914)
- Waterloo Sports Hall of Fame Inductee
- Were the most feared defensive duo (with George) of the 1910s
NHA Teams
Toronto Tecumsehs (1912-1913)
Toronto Ontarios (1913-1914)
Toronto Blueshirts (1913-1916)
Number Worn:
4
NHA Stats
Playing career:
1907–1917
Games Played:
90
Goals:
15
Assists:
13
Points:
81
Penalty Minutes:
181
Stanley Cups:
1 (1914)
