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257. Hec Kilrea

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257. Hec Kilrea
One of the fastest players of his day, Hec Kilrea began his career with the Ottawa Senators where in the 1929/30 season he had a 58 Point season over a 44 Game campaign, which was good enough for fifth overall that year.  Kilrea won a Stanley Cup with the Senators in 1927 and was also a two-time winner with the Detroit Red Wings in 1936 and 1937.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Blackburn, Ontario, Canada
  • Eligible Since: Friday, 01 January 1943
  • Position: Left Wing
  • Games Played: 633
  • Notable Statistics:

    166 Goals
    130 Assists
    296 Points
    N/A Plus/Minus**
    452 PIM
    N/A Blocked Shots*
    N/A Hits*
    N/A Takeaways*
    N/A Giveaways*
    44.9 Point Shares

    48 Playoff Games
    8 Goals
    7 Assists
    15 Points
    N/A Plus/Minus**
    22 PIM
    N/A Blocked Shots*
    N/A Hits*
    N/A Takeaways*
    N/A Giveaways*

    *These became stats in the 2007-08 Season.
    **Plus/Minus became a stat in the 1959-60 Season.

  • Played For: Detroit Falcons, Detroit Red Wings, Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs
  • Non-NHL Teams: Ottawa Rideaus (OCHL)
  • Major Accolades and Awards: Stanley Cup Rings (3) (Ottawa Senators 1927; Detroit Red Wings 1936 & 1937)
  • Notable Top Ten Finishes: 2 Top Ten Goals Finishes
    1 Top Ten Points Finish
    3 Top Ten Game-Winning Goals Finishes
    2 Top Ten Offensive Point Shares Finishes
    1 Top Ten Point Shares Finish
  • Rankings: None

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