Harry Hyland NHL Hall of Fame

Harry Hyland Hall of Fame NHL

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Harry Hyland

Inducted:
1962

Harry Hyland NHL Hall of Fame

Player Stats

5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
156 lb (71 kg; 11 st 2 lb)

Born: 
January 2, 1889
Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Died:
August 8, 1969
Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Position:
Right Wing

College:
NA

Harold "Harry" Hyland was a prolific goal-scoring superstar of hockey's early professional era and a key figure on the night the NHL was born. Standing just 5'6", Hyland was a "pocket rocket" before the term existed—a lightning-fast right winger with an incredibly powerful shot. He spent the bulk of his career with the Montreal Wanderers, becoming one of the most feared snipers in the National Hockey Association (NHA).

Hyland holds a permanent place in hockey history for his performance on December 19, 1917—the first night in NHL history. Playing for the Wanderers, he scored five goals against the Toronto Arenas, including the first hat trick in NHL history. After a fire destroyed the Wanderers' arena just weeks later, Hyland finished his career with the Ottawa Senators. He was a champion in two sports, winning the Stanley Cup in 1910 and the Minto Cup (lacrosse) that same year. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1962.

Hyland's Awards and Honors

  • Stanley Cup Champion (1910 with Montreal Wanderers)
  • NHL Record: First hat trick in league history (Dec 19, 1917)
  • NHL Record: Most goals (5) and points (5) by a player in his first NHL game (Tied)
  • PCHA First All-Star Team (1912)
  • Minto Cup Champion (1910 - Lacrosse)

      NHL Teams

      Montreal Wanderers (1909-1911, 1912-1918)
      Ottawa Senators (1917-1918)

      Number Worn:
      20

      NHL Stats

      Season Played:
      1 (1917-1918)
      Games Played:
      17
      Goals:
      14
      Assists:
      2
      Points:
      16
      Penalty Minutes:
      65
      Stanley Cup:
      1 (1910)