Joe Malone
Inducted:
1950
Player Stats
5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
150 lb (68 kg; 10 st 10 lb)
Born:
February 28, 1890
Saint-Colomb-de-Sillery, Quebec, Canada
Died:
May 15, 1969
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Position:
Centre
College:
NA
Joe Malone was one of the most prolific scorers in early NHL history and a defining offensive force during the league’s formative years. Playing NHL from 1917 to 1924, Malone starred for the Montreal Canadiens and the Hamilton Tigers. He was known for his powerful shot, quick release, and ability to score consistently in a low-scoring, physical era.
He was the centerpiece of the Bulldogs' back-to-back Stanley Cup championships in 1912 and 1913. Playing for the Montreal Canadiens, he scored 44 goals in just 20 games during the inaugural season—a scoring rate of 2.2 goals per game. He later returned to Quebec and set the all-time single-game record by scoring seven goals in a single night. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1950.
Malone's Awards and Record:
- Stanley Cup Champion (1912, 1913)
- NHL Record: Most goals in a single game (7 on Jan 31, 1920)
- 2x NHL Scoring Leader (1918, 1920)
- First NHL Goal Leader: Scored 44 goals in the NHL's first season
- Highest goals per game, season: 2.20 in 1917–18
- Longest goal streak, rookie, season: 14 games in 1917–18
- Longest point streak, from start of career: 14 games
- Fastest two goals, any time of playoff game: 0:05 seconds
NHL Teams
Montreal Canadiens (1917-19,1922-24)
Hamilton Tigers (1920-1922)
Number Worn:
7
NHL Stats
Seasons Played:
7 (1917–1924)
Games Played:
126
Goals:
143
Assists:
32
Points:
175
Penalty Minutes:
57
Playoff Games:
9
Goals:
6
Assists:
2
Points:
8
Penalty Minutes:
6
Stanley Cups:
2 (1912,1913)