Shorty Green
Inducted:
1963
Player Stats
5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
152 lb (69 kg; 10 st 12 lb)
Born:
July 17, 1896
Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Died:
April 19, 1960
Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Position:
Right Wing
College:
NA
Wilfred "Shorty" Green was a relentless, high-scoring forward who became the face of two franchises during the NHL's transition from the "Original Four" to its first era of expansion. He first gained stardom as the captain and heart of the Hamilton Tigers. When the Hamilton players famously went on strike in 1925, the franchise was sold and moved to New York, where Green became the first superstar and captain of the New York Americans. He was a pioneer of "Broadway hockey," helping popularize the sport in Madison Square Garden. Despite his career being cut short by a serious kidney injury in 1927, his impact as a leader and elite scorer was undeniable. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1963.
Green's Awards and Record:
- NHL Scoring Leader Runner-up (1924–25)
- Captain of the Hamilton Tigers (1923–1925)
- First Captain of the New York Americans (1925–1927)
- Allan Cup Champion (1919 with Hamilton Tigers senior team)
- Scored the first-ever goal in New York Americans history during the opening night at the new Madison Square Garden
NHL Teams:
Hamilton Tigers (1923-1925)
New York Americans (1925-1927)
NHL Stats:
Season Played:
4 (1923-1927)
Games Played:
103
Goals:
33
Assists:
20
Points:
53
Penalty Minutes:
151
Career High Goals:
18 (1924–1925)