146. Gaye Stewart

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Gaye Stewart had one of the most unique first three seasons imaginable in the National Hockey League. Listen to this start:

Stewart made his debut for the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1942 Playoffs, and the team went on to win the Stanley Cup that year. The following year, he would have an excellent rookie season (beating “Rocket” Richard for the Calder Trophy, making him the first player to win a Stanley Cup before winning the rookie of the year. Like many Canadians, he went into the military for World War II and lost two years. However, he returned to Toronto and had his best season, achieving a league-leading 37 Goals, earning a First Team All-Star selection, and finishing as the runner-up for the Hart Trophy. He wasn’t nearly as good in the next season, but he still helped Toronto win the Stanley Cup, which would be his second. He was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks early in the season and rebounded to the point where he was named a Second Team All-Star, but after that, his skills diminished, and he was out of the National Hockey League before he was 30.

The Bullet Points

Country of Origin: Fort William, Ontario, Canada
Eligible Since: Sunday, 01 January 1956
Position: Left Wing
Games Played: 502
Notable Statistics:
185 Goals
159 Assists
344 Points
N/A Plus/Minus**
292 PIM
N/A Blocked Shots*
N/A Hits*
N/A Takeaways*
N/A Giveaways*
34.3 Point Shares

27 Playoff Games 2 Goals
9 Assists
11 Points
N/A Plus/Minus**
16 PIM
N/A Blocked Shots*
N/A Hits*
N/A Takeaways*
N/A Giveaways*

*These stats were first implemented in the 2007/08 Season.
**Plus/Minus was a stat in the 1959/60 Season.
Played For: Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs
Non-NHL Teams: Toronto Marlboros (OHA)
Major Accolades and Awards:
Stanley Cup Rings (2) (Toronto Maple Leafs 1942 & 1947)
First Team All-Star (1) (1946)
Second Team All-Star (1) (1948)
All-Star (4) (1947, 1948, 1950 & 1951)
Most Goals (1) (1946)
Most Even Strength Goals (1) (1946)
Most Goals per Game (1) (1946)
Notable Top Ten Finishes: Top Ten Hart Trophy Finishes:
2nd in 1945-46
Top Ten Lady Byng Trophy Finishes:
3rd in 1945-46
4 Top Ten Goals Finishes
1 Top Ten Assist Finish
2 Top Ten Points Finishes
1 Top Ten Penalties in Minutes Finish
4 Top Ten Even Strength Goals Finishes
2 Top Ten Power Play Goals Finishes
4 Top Ten Game-Winning Goals Finishes
2 Top Ten Offensive Point Shares Finishes
1 Top Ten Points Shares Finish
Rankings: None