Milt Schmidt
Inducted:
1961
Player Stats
6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Born:
March 5, 1918
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Died:
January 4, 2017
Westwood, Massachusetts, U.S.
Position:
Centre
College:
NA
Milt Schmidt was a cornerstone of the Boston Bruins and one of the most respected figures in NHL history, excelling as a player, captain, coach, and executive. Playing his entire NHL career from 1936 to 1955, Schmidt was known for his intelligence, leadership, and two-way excellence at center. As a member of the famed “Kraut Line,” he helped drive the Bruins to two Stanley Cup championships and consistently ranked among the league’s top scorers.
Schmidt captained Boston for several seasons and set a standard for professionalism and team-first hockey. After retiring as a player, he continued to shape the franchise with success behind the bench and in the front office. His long-lasting impact on the Bruins and the NHL was recognized with his induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1961.
Schmidt's Awards and Record:
- Hart Memorial Trophy (1951 - League MVP)
- 2x Stanley Cup Champion as a Player (1939, 1941)
- 2x Stanley Cup Champion as a GM (1970, 1972)
- NHL Scoring Leader (1939–40)
- 3x NHL First All-Star Team (1940, 1947, 1951)
- In 2017, the NHL officially named Schmidt one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in history
- Allen Cup champion 1942
- Was the last active NHL player who played during the 1930s
- Inducted into the Massachusetts hockey Hall of Fame in 2008
NHL Teams
Boston Bruins (1936-1942,1945-1955)
Number Worn:
15
NHL Stats
Seasons Played:
16 (1936-1942,1945-1955)
Games Played:
776
Goals:
229
Assists:
346
Points:
575
Penalty Minutes:
466
Playoff Games Played:
86
Goals:
24
Assists:
25
Points:
49
Penalty Minutes:
64
Stanley Cup (as Player):
2 (1939, 1941)
Stanley Cup (as GM):
2 (1970, 1972)