Red Horner
Inducted:
1965
Player Stats
6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Born:
May 28, 1909
Lynden, Ontario, Canada
Died:
April 27, 2005
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Position:
Defence
College:
NA
George Reginald "Red" Horner was the undisputed "tough man" of the NHL during the 1930s. A rugged, stay-at-home defenseman for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Horner’s primary role was to provide physical protection for the team’s smaller stars, such as the famous "Kid Line." Standing 6'0" and weighing 190 lbs, he was a massive presence in an era of smaller players. He was the league’s perennial "Penalty King," leading the NHL in penalty minutes for an incredible eight consecutive seasons.
Despite his fearsome reputation as a brawler, Horner was an effective leader and a capable defender who helped anchor the Leafs' blueline for 12 seasons. He was a key member of the 1932 Stanley Cup championship team—the first to win in the newly opened Maple Leaf Gardens. Horner eventually succeeded Hap Day as the team's captain in 1938. When he retired in 1940, he was the NHL’s all-time leader in penalty minutes, a record that stood for decades. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1965.
Horner's Awards and Record:
- Stanley Cup Champion (1932)
- 8x NHL Penalty Minute Leader (1932–1940)
- Toronto Maple Leafs Captain (1938–1940)
- Named to the Top 100 Maple Leafs of all time
- At the time of his retirement in 1940, his 1,264 penalty minutes were the most in NHL history
NHL Teams
Toronto Maple Leafs (1928-1940)
Number Worn:
2
NHL Stats
Season Played:
12 (1928-1940)
Games Played:
490
Goals:
42
Assists:
110
Points:
152
Penalty Minutes:
1,254
Playoff Game:
71
Playoff Points:
17
Stanley Cups:
1 (1932)