OTHL HOF MEMBERS

OTHL HALL OF FAME MEMBERS

Oliver Seibert, was an offensive two-way center, who spent three seasons in the OTHL with the New York Rangers. While with the Rangers, Seibert played in 161 games, scoring 71 goals and 181 points with a plus 56 ratings. Seibert would win two Stanley Cups, a Calder, Art Ross, Conn Smythe, and Ted Lindsay during his playing time.

Paul Goodman, won a cup in 1942 with the Bruins and walked away from the game, but the game kept calling for him to return, and in 1946 he signed a two-year deal with the Americans. In the final year of his career, he would return to the Bruins part way through the season to win another Cup, but it never happened. Goodman won a Vezina in 1942.

Georges Vezina, never won a Cup, nor any awards, but he was a steady goalie for the Americans during his career. He signed with the Americans in 1942, and would retire at the end of the season. Vezina would not be pleased how he left the game and would return in 1946 with the Americans. His final three seasons, was filled with most travel to and from the minor leagues. He enters the Hall as a player the fans loved to watch.

Nels Stewart, played for the Rangers, Maroons, and Blackhawks during his career. He would finish with 808 points in 817 games, and win the Lindsay, MVP, Selke, Richard, and Art Ross awards, and was named to All-Stars through out his career. Stewart would win Cups with the Rangers of the 1940s.

Turk Broda, played most of his OTHL career with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Broda never won any major awards but was a dependable keeper who always answered the bell wen called upon. Broda also has his name engraved on the Stanley Cup.

Tommy Phillips, was an elite talent during his time in the league and was a multi-time Cup winner.

Sprague Cleghorn, one of the toughest customers in the league and was an elite player during the early days of the league.

Phil Watson, an elite-level talent during his career, and was a top level star during his time.

Paul Gauthier, one of the better keepers during his career.

Harry Mummery, was one of the best defenders during his career, and one of the best defenders of all-time.

Hooley Smith, quietly had a fantastic career, and was the face of the Hamilton/Brooklyn franchise during his career.

Harry Cameron, perhaps the best defenders of all-time in the history of the league.

Gordie Drillion, is one of the early day stars of the league and was a one of the faces of the league during his playing days.

Jack Adams, was a tough, two-way defender, who was one of the elite defenders during the early days of the league.

Milt Schmidt, tallied 1395 points in 1346 games, and is one of the all-time point scorers in league history. Schmidt won several league awards, and played the bulk of his career with Canadiens, with parts of his career with Canucks, Capitals, and Bruins.

Edouard "Newsy" Lalonde, was a goal-scoring center, who played with the Tigers, Maple Leafs, and Rangers. Lalonde, first entered the league in 1942 and walked away from the game, but returned with the Leafs in 1946, before retiring in 1948 with the Rangers, where he would win Stanley Cup. Lalonde finished his career with 169 points in 213 games.

Art Ross, was a defender which started his career with the Blackhawks, and ended it with the Rangers. He would step away for a time to try coaching, but would return in 1946 for chance to win a Cup, which did in the same year. The following year, he would spend most of the season in the minors, before retiring and taking up coaching full-time.

Toe Blake, spent the bulk of his career with the Canadiens where he won his first Stanley Cup. Blake would would win three more Cups at the end of his career with the Blackhawks. Blake would win the Rocket Richard award once and be named to All-Star teams, he also finished in the top 10 for career points with 848 in 855 games.

Maurice Richard, is a two-time MVP, three-time Art Ross, Richard, Lindsay, and Conn Smythe winner. He played for the Canadiens, Red Wings, and Blackhawks, and won cups with the Canadians and Blackhawks. Richard is an All-Star and a true legend of the OTHL finishing his career in second all-time in points with 926 in 844 games. Richard is only player to score 90 or more points in a season and currently holds the all-time record for goals with 414.

Tiny Thompson, will go down in OTHL history as being one of the better goalies in the early days of the league. He won in Boston, and earned three Venzinas during his career. Thompson also went several All-Star Games and will down as one of the true early icons of the OTHL.

Tommy Dunderdale, might be one of the more overrated players of all-time in the league, but was one of the best two-way forwards of all-time.

Phil Stein, one of the early day star goalies during the early day of the league.

Odie Cleghorn, one of the toughest customers in the league and was an elite player during the early days of the league. Odie and Sprague become the first brothers voted into VHL HOF.

Roy Worters, was a high-level goalie during his time in the league.

Flash Hollett, was one of the primer talents during this career and was an elite level goal scorer.

Elmer Lach, was a high level center during his career and a star level player.

Andy Aitkenhead, one of the top goaltenders of the early days of the days, and is one of the top goalies of all-time.

Alex Connell, was an elite level goaltender from the early days of the league.

Hap Day, was a levelheaded defender for the course of his career.

Harry Lumley, might go down in history as one of the all-time goalies in league history. Lumley has 522 wins in the 1092 games, with 65 shutouts. Lumley has won several league awards.

Art Farrell, was an offensive center, who played with the Brooklyn Americans. Farrell, played in 161 games and scored 77 goals, 181 points, and was a plus 27 in his three OTHL seasons. He never was able to win a Cup with the Americans, but did make a final. Farrell did win an Art Ross and Hart awards in the same year. Farrell

Blair Russell, was a two-way, offensive left winger with the Rangers. He won two Cups and an Outstanding Player Award before retiring in 1948. Russell finished his career with 75 goals, 188 points, and a plus 60 rating.
Him and Seibert created one of the best duos in the league and were beloved by the Rangers fans, management, coaching staff, and their teammates.

Sly Apps Sr, finished his career with 889 points in 855 games, good enough for fourth overall on the all-time scoring list. Apps won an MVP and Playoff MVP, and was named to All-Star teams. Apps would win a Cup with Maroons, and would also play for the Maple Leafs, Rangers, and Red Wings.

Charlie Conacher, during his career Concacher played with the Maple Leafs, Rangers, Bruins, and Blackhawks. Conacher won with the Cup on several different occasions, and was named to several All-Star teams. Conacher finished career with 754 points in 947 games, and will go down as a true winner of the OTHL.

Eddie Shore, perhaps one of the more feared players the league has ever seen. Shore was a two-way marvel and one tough cookie. Once Shore left Boston, he would become a mainstay on any team run by GM George and was part of teams which won several Cups. Shore is a two-time winner of the Norris and multi-time All-Star.

Vic Lundquist, his career was not very long, but Lundqvist made a big impact during his short career.

Max Bentley, one of the primer centers during his career, playing along side his brother, Doug.

John Mahaffy, an elite-level talent during his career, and was a top level star during his time.

Jack Darragh, quietly pieced together a fantastic career, and was one of the more underrated stars during his career.

Butch Bouchard, one of the best defenders during his era and was a tough customer.

Doug Bentley, was one of the primer wingers during his career, along side his brother, Max.

Corb Denneny, before Harry Watson, there was Corb Denneny, who was an elite defensive forward during the early days of the league.

Charlie Gardiner, one of the first goaltenders to become an elite goaltender in the league.

Babe Pratt, starting his career with the Bruins, where he blossomed as tough, two-way defender. After several season with Boston, Pratt moved to the Red Wings for several seasons. Pratt finished his career with the Blackhawks and Red Wings in his final years.

Ted Kennedy, falling only eight points shy of reaching 1000 points, finishing his career with 992 points in 1396 games. Kennedy played his career with the Maple Leafs, Red Wings, Canadiens, and Golden Seals.