6. Milt Schmidt

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The centre of the famed “Kraut Line”, Milt Schmidt was the centerpiece of the Bruins for years. Schmidt may have been undersized even for his day, but pound for pound, he was one of the best in the business and was lauded for his two-way skill.

A two-time Stanley Cup Champion, Schmidt was also a former Hart Trophy winner and was named a First Team All-Star three times. Like many who played in the 1940s, he lost playing time due to serving his country in World War II, which, of course, impacted his overall numbers and accomplishments. It is worth noting that Schmidt would win two more Stanley Cups (1970 & 1972) in Boston as the General Manager.

Schmidt was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1961 and had his number 15 retired in 1980. He would later be named to the NHL 100th Anniversary Team.

The Bullet Points

Country of Origin: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Position: Center
Acquired: Signed in 1935.
Departed: Retired at the end of the 1954/55 season.
Games Played: 776
Notable Statistics: 229 Goals
346 Assists
575 Points
466 PIM
.74 PPG
N/A Plus/Minus*
63.3 Point Shares

86 Playoff Games
24 Goals
25 Assists
49 Points
64 PIM
.57 PPG
N/A Plus/Minus*

*Plus/Minus was not a stat when Schmidt played.
Major Accolades and Awards: Stanley Cups (1939 & 1941)
Hart Trophy (1951)
First Team All-Star (1940, 1947 & 1951)
Second Team All-Star (1952)
All-Star (1947, 1948, 1951 & 1952)
Most Points (1940)
Most Assists (1940)
Most Assists per Game (1940)
Most Offensive Point Shares (1940)
NHL Player ID: 8448931
Notable Top Ten Finishes: Top Ten Hart Trophy Finishes:
4th in 1940, 2nd in 1947, 5th in 1950, 1st in 1951 & 4th in 1952