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Lionel Conacher

Lionel Conacher
Named Canada’s best athlete in the first half of the 20th Century, “The Big TrainLionel Conacher excelled at every athletic endeavor he tried. Conacher was a latecomer to Hockey, as he only picked up the game at the age of 16, and though he would become very good, he still considered it his “weakest sport”. Conacher did not turn pro until the age of 24, when he led the expansion Pittsburgh Pirates on their blue line. Conacher would move to the New York Americans, continuing to improve his play and become a true star in his adopted sport. He would twice be a major part of Stanley Cup championships in Chicago in 1934 and in Montreal for the Maroons the following season. He was also a three time Post Season All Star in the NHL. Conacher was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame as a Veterans Category inductee; easily becoming the best player this group ever inducted.   Incidentally, Lionel Conacher also became the only man to be inducted into the Hockey, Canadian Football, Canadian Sports and Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame. It is no wonder that he was called the Jim Thorpe of Canada.



The Bullet Points:
Country of Origin:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Elected In:
1994

Position:
Defence

Played for:
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Americans
Montreal Maroons
Chicago Blackhawks

Major Accolades and Awards:
First Team All Star (1) (1934)
Second Team All Star (2) (1933 & 1937)
Stanley Cup Rings (2) (Chicago Blackhawks 1934) & (Montreal Maroons 1935)

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