Jimmy Gardner
Inducted:
1963
Player Stats
5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Born:
May 21, 1881
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Died:
November 6, 1940
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Position:
Left wing
College:
NA
James Henry "Jimmy" Gardner was a pivotal figure in the transition of hockey from an amateur pastime to a professional industry. A fast and skilled left winger, Gardner was a cornerstone of the Montreal AAA and the Montreal Wanderers during their most dominant eras. He was a member of the legendary "Little Men of Iron" squad that captured the Stanley Cup in 1902 and 1903, and he added two more championships with the Wanderers in 1908 and 1910.
Gardner’s impact on hockey history is perhaps even greater off the ice. In 1909, after his team was excluded from a new league, he famously partnered with Ambrose O’Brien to found the National Hockey Association (NHA)—the direct predecessor to the NHL. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1963.
Gardner's Awards and Record:
- 4x Stanley Cup Champion (1902, 1903, 1908, 1910)
- IHL Second All-Star Team (1905)
- First Captain/Coach in Montreal Canadiens history
- Served as the player-coach and captain of the Montreal Canadiens
- Became a successful coach and manager, leading the Hamilton Tigers to a first-place finish in the 1924–25 NHL season
Career Teams:
Montreal Wanderers (1903-1911)
Montreal Canadiens (1913-1915)
NHA Stats:
Games Played:
45
Goals:
25
Assists:
9
Points:
34
Penalty Minutes:
105
Playoffs Games:
1
Stanley Cup:
4 (1902, 1903, 1908, 1910)