Steamer Maxwell
Inducted:
1962
Player Stats
5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
Born:
May 19, 1890
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Died:
September 11, 1975
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Position:
Rover
College:
NA
Fred "Steamer" Maxwell was a premier amateur superstar who defined the "pure" spirit of hockey in the early 20th century. A fast-skating, hard-checking defenseman and "rover," Maxwell was the heart of the Winnipeg Monarchs and the Winnipeg 61st Battalion. He earned his nickname "Steamer" because of his blistering end-to-end speed and the way he seemed to "steam" past opponents.
He famously valued his amateur status, turning down massive contracts from the NHA and PCHA (reportedly as high as $1,500 for a single season) to remain in Winnipeg. After winning the Allan Cup as a player in 1915, he transitioned into a legendary coach, leading the Winnipeg Falcons to Canada’s first-ever Olympic Gold Medal in 1920. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1962.
Maxwell's Awards and Record:
- Allan Cup Champion (1915 as a player)
- Olympic Gold Medal Coach (1920)
- Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame Inductee
- Known as the "Dean of Manitoba Hockey"
Career Teams
Winnipeg Hockey Club
Winnipeg Monarchs
Number Worn:
17
Career Stats
Playing career:
1909–1915
Games Played:
37
Goals:
21
Assist:
4
Points:
25
Penalty Minutes:
28
Playoff Games:
3
Playoff Points:
2
Allan Cup Titles:
1 (As a player), 1 (As a coach)