Sweeney Schriner Hall of Fame NHL

David "Sweeney" Schriner was the first Russian-born player to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, though he was raised in Calgary from infancy. A supreme offensive talent of the 1930s and 40s, Schriner was known as one of the most clever stickhandlers and passers in the game. He possessed a "shifty" skating style that allowed him to navigate through traffic with ease, earning him the nickname "Sweeney" after a famous baseball player of the era.

Schriner’s career was split between two historic franchises. He began with the New York Americans, where he became the first player in NHL history to win the scoring title in two of his first three seasons. In 1939, he was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in a blockbuster deal. In Toronto, he became a hero of the 1940s dynasty, playing a crucial role in the legendary 1942 comeback from a 3–0 deficit in the Finals. He was a two-time Stanley Cup champion and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1962.

Schriner's Awards and Record:

• 2x NHL Scoring Leader (1935–36, 1936–37)
• 2x Stanley Cup Champion (1942, 1945)
• NHL First All-Star Team (1936)
• 2x NHL Second All-Star Team (1937, 1941)
• The first player to win consecutive scoring titles while playing for a non-playoff team

NHL Teams

New York Americans (1934-1939)
Toronto Maple Leafs (1939-1946)