Graham Drinkwater
Inducted:
1950
Player Stats
5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
Born:
February 22, 1875
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Died:
September 27, 1946
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Position:
Rover
College:
McGill University
Charles Graham Drinkwater was one of the most versatile and dominant stars of hockey’s "heroic age" in the late 19th century. A mainstay of the Montreal Victorias dynasty, Drinkwater was a rare talent who could play both forward and defense with equal brilliance. He won five Stanley Cups between 1895 and 1899, serving as the team's captain for their final championship of the century.
Beyond his hockey prowess, he was a standout rugby player for McGill University and a successful stockbroker. Because he retired before the turn of the century, he is often overlooked today, but his impact on the game's foundational years was significant enough to earn him induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1950.
Drinkwater's Awards and Record:
- 5x Stanley Cup Champion (1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899)
- Captain of the 1899 Stanley Cup champion Montreal Victorias
- Allan Cup Trustee: One of the three original trustees appointed in 1909
Career Teams
Montreal Victorias (1893-1899)
Career Stats
Playing career:
1892–1899
Games Played:
37
Goals:
30
Points:
30
Playoff Games:
4
Goals:
2
Points:
2
Stanley Cup:
5 (1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899)