Hughie Lehman
Inducted:
1958
Player Stats
5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
168 lb (76 kg; 12 st 0 lb)
Born:
October 27, 1885
Pembroke, Ontario, Canada
Died:
April 12, 1961
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Position:
Goaltender
College:
NA
Frederick Hugh "Old Eagle Eyes" Lehman was one of the most innovative and successful goaltenders of the pre-modern era. A star of the Vancouver Millionaires, Lehman was a cornerstone of West Coast hockey for over a decade. He led Vancouver to a Stanley Cup championship in 1915, becoming the first Western team to win the trophy.
Lehman was a pioneer of the goaltending position; he was one of the first netminders to regularly come out of his crease to play the puck and was a vocal advocate for allowing goalies to pass the puck forward. At the age of 41, he finally joined the NHL for the Chicago Black Hawks' inaugural season in 1926, making him the oldest "rookie" in league history at the time. He even served as the team's head coach briefly during his final year. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1958.
Lehman's Awards and Record:
- Stanley Cup Champion (1915)
- 8x PCHA First All-Star Team (1912–1915, 1918–1921)
- PCHA Record: Most career wins by a goaltender
- NHL Milestone: First starting goaltender in Chicago Black Hawks history
NHL Teams
Chicago Black Hawks (1926-1928)
Number Worn:
2
NHL Stats
Playing career:
1908–1928
Seasons:
2 (1926-1928)
Games Played:
48
Wins:
20
Losses:
24
Tied:
4
Goals Against:
136
Goals Against Average (GAA):
2.68
Shutouts:
6
Coaching record-
Games Played:
21
Wins/Lose:
3-17
