Hooley Smith Hall of Fame NHL

Reginald "Hooley" Smith was a legendary early NHL player, recognized as one of the league's original power forwards. A fierce competitor and highly skilled two-way player, he was known for his tremendous physicality, offensive capabilities, and short temper, which often led to high penalty minutes. Smith was a key component of two Stanley Cup championships: one with the Ottawa Senators in 1927 and the second as captain of the Montreal Maroons in 1935.

During his time in Montreal, he formed the famous "S" Line with Nels Stewart and Babe Siebert, one of the NHL's most feared forward combinations. At the time of his retirement in 1941 after a 17-season career, he held the NHL record for most games played (717). His long career and dominance in both the offensive and defensive zones cemented his status as one of the founding stars of the NHL. Smith also won an Olympic Gold Medal with Team Canada in 1924 before turning professional.

He was posthumously inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1972.

Smith's Awards and Records

• 2 Stanley Cup Champion (Ottawa Senators: 1927; Montreal Maroons: 1935)
• Olympic Gold Medal (Team Canada: 1924)
• NHL First All-Star Team (1936)
• NHL Second All-Star Team (1932)

NHL Records:

• First Player in NHL history to hold the record for Most Career Games Played
• Served as the Captain of the Montreal Maroons, leading the team to the 1935 Stanley Cup
• Holds the distinction of being an Olympic Gold Medalist (1924) before beginning his long NHL career

NHL Teams

Ottawa Senators (1924-1927)
Montreal Maroons (1927-1936)
Boston Bruins (1936-1937)
New York Americans (1937-1941)