Hap Day
Inducted:
1961
Player Stats
5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Born:
June 14, 1901
Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada
Died:
February 17, 1990
St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
Position:
Defence
College:
University of Toronto
Clarence "Hap" Day was the architect of the Toronto Maple Leafs' early identity and one of the most influential figures in hockey history. He was the captain of the Maple Leafs for 10 seasons (1927–1937), leading them to their first Stanley Cup in the newly built Maple Leaf Gardens in 1932. He earned the nickname "Hap" for his sunny disposition, but on the ice, he was a fierce competitor and a master of positional play.
Day’s legacy is unique because his success as a player was arguably eclipsed by his brilliance as a coach and executive. After retiring as a player, he stepped behind the bench and coached the Maple Leafs to five Stanley Cup championships in the 1940s, including the historic 1942 comeback and the 1947–1949 three-peat. He later served as the team's General Manager. Day remains the only person in NHL history to win the Stanley Cup as a player, coach, and general manager for the same franchise. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1961.
Day's Awards and Record:
- Stanley Cup Champion as a Player (1932)
- 5x Stanley Cup Champion as a Coach (1942, 1945, 1947, 1948, 1949)
- Stanley Cup Champion as a GM (1951)
- Toronto Maple Leafs Captain (1927–1937)
- Only man to win the Stanley Cup with the same team as a Captain, a Head Coach , and a General Manager
- Led the Leafs to three consecutive championships, the first "three-peat" in NHL history
NHL Teams
Toronto St. Pats/Maple Leafs (1924-1937)
New York Americans (1937-1938)
Number Worn:
4
NHL Stats
Seasons:
14 (1924–1937)
Games Played:
586
Goals:
86
Assists:
116
Points:
202
Penalty Minutes:
596
Playoff Game:
51
Playoff Points:
11 (G-4, A-7)