Rusty Crawford
Inducted:
1963
Player Stats
5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
Born:
November 7, 1885
Cardinal, Ontario, Canada
Died:
December 19, 1971
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada
Position:
Left wing
College:
NA
Samuel Russell "Rusty" Crawford was a tireless, hard-nosed left winger known as one of the greatest "shadows" and defensive forwards in the early history of professional hockey. A legendary "Iron Man" of the pre-war era, Crawford possessed a relentless work ethic and legendary stamina, often playing the full 60 minutes of a game without a substitution.
He was a cornerstone of two separate dynasties, winning the Stanley Cup with the Quebec Bulldogs in the NHA and later with the Toronto Arenas in the NHL's inaugural 1917–18 season. Crawford was a master of the "check," tasked with neutralizing the opposing team's most dangerous star. His versatility allowed him to play both forward and defense with equal efficiency. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1963.
Crawford's Awards and Record:
- 2x Stanley Cup Champion (1913, 1918)
- WCHL First All-Star Team (1924)
- One of the few players to play in the NHA, NHL, PCHA, and WCHL
NHL Teams:
Ottawa Senators (1917-1918)
Toronto Arenas ((1918-1919)
Number Worn:
2, 3, 4, 5, 6
NHL Stats:
Season Played:
2 (1917-1919)
Games Played:
38
Goals:
10
Assists:
3
Points:
13
Penalty Minutes:
117
Playoffs Games:
2
Playoff Points:
3 (G-2, A-1)
Stanley Cup:
2 (1913, 1918)