Frank NighborInducted:1947 Player Stats 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb) Born:  January 26, 1893 Pembroke, Ontario, Canada Died: April 13, 1966 Pembroke, Ontario, Canada Position: Centre College: NA Frank Nighbor was one of the most complete forwards in early NHL history, known for his exceptional two-way play, defensive skill, and scoring ability. …

Lester PatrickInducted:1947 Player Stats 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) Born:  December 31, 1883 Drummondville, Quebec, Canada Died: June 1, 1960 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Position: Defence College: McGill University Lester Patrick was one of the most influential figures in NHL history, leaving a lasting mark as a player, coach, manager, and …

Eddie ShoreInducted:1947 Player Stats 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) Born:  November 25, 1902 Fort Qu’Appelle, North-West Territories, Canada Died: March 16, 1985 Springfield, Massachusetts, United States Position: Defence College: NA Eddie Shore was one of the most dominant and intimidating defensemen in NHL history, redefining the position with his strength, skill, …

Cyclone TaylorInducted:1947 Player Stats 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb) Born:  June 23, 1884 Tara, Ontario, Canada Died: June 9, 1979 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Position: Rover Cover-point College: NA Frederick “Cyclone” Taylor was hockey’s first true international icon and arguably the most gifted player of the sport’s pre-NHL era. A breathtaking …

Art RossInducted:1947 Player Stats 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) Born:  January 13, 1885 Naughton, Ontario, Canada Died: August 5, 1964 Medford, Massachusetts, United States Position: Point Defence College: NA Arthur Howey “Art” Ross was one of the most significant figures in the development of professional hockey, serving as a star player, …

Dan BainInducted:1947 Player Stats 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) Born:  February 14, 1874 Belleville, Ontario, Canada Died: August 15, 1962 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Position: Centre College: NA Donald Henderson “Dan” Bain was the greatest multi-sport athlete of the 19th century and the first true superstar of Western Canadian hockey. As the …

Hobey BakerInducted:1945 Player Stats 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) 161 lb (73 kg; 11 st 7 lb) Born:  January 15, 1892 Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, U.S. Died: December 21, 1918 Toul, France Position: Right Wing College: Princeton University Hobey Baker is remembered as one of the most influential figures in hockey history, even though he never played in the NHL. …

Charlie GardinerInducted:1945 Player Stats 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb) Born:  December 31, 1904 Edinburgh, Scotland, U.K. Died: June 13, 1934 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Position: Goaltender College: NA Charlie Gardiner was one of the greatest goaltenders of the NHL’s early era and a cornerstone of the Chicago Black Hawks franchise. Playing from …