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6. Milt Schmidt

6. Milt Schmidt

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 so many who played in the 1940’s, he would lose 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 entered the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1961 and had his number 15 retired in 1980.

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
    49 Points in 86 Playoff Games

    *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 Game Participant (1947, 1948, 1951 & 1952)
    Most Points (1940)
    Most Assists (1940)
  • NHL Player ID: 8448931

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