Red Dutton
Inducted:
1958
Player Stats
6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Born:
July 23, 1897
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Died:
March 15, 1987
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Position:
Defence
College:
St. John's College
Mervyn "Red" Dutton was one of the most rugged and resilient figures in the history of the NHL. Defying doctors who said he would never walk again, he returned to Canada and became a star for the Calgary Tigers before joining the NHL with the Montreal Maroons and later the New York Americans.Dutton was the quintessential "tough guy" of the 1920s and 30s, twice leading the NHL in penalty minutes.
However, his greatest contribution to the game came as an executive. When the Americans fell into financial ruin during the Great Depression, Dutton essentially kept the team alive with his own money and leadership. After the sudden death of Frank Calder, Dutton served as the President of the NHL from 1943 to 1946, steering the league through the challenges of World War II. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1958.
Dutton's Awards and Record:
- NHL President (Second in league history)
- 2x NHL Penalty Minute Leader (1928–29, 1931–32)
- Lester Patrick Trophy (1993 - Posthumous)
- WCHL First All-Star Team (1925)
- Influential figure in stabilizing and growing the league
NHL Teams
Montreal Maroons (1926-1930)
New York Americans (1930-1936)
Number Worn:
25, 23, 7
NHL Stats
Seasons:
10 (1926-1936)
Games Played:
449
Goals:
29
Assists:
67
Points:
96
Plus/Minus:
543
Penalty Minutes:
871
Playoff Games:
18
Playoff Points:
1