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2. Eddie Shore

2. Eddie Shore

Eddie Shore was feared.  He was feared because he was tough as nails and could (and would) physically intimidate anybody.  He was also feared because he was talented and knew exactly what to do on the ice and what to do with the puck.  Shore was the first major star in Boston, and this was the man who started the tradition of stellar blueliners in Beantown.  

Shore was a four-time Hart Trophy winner, a seven-time First Team All-Star, and arguably the man on whom the franchise was built.  The Hockey Hall of Fame inducted Shore in 1947, and his number 2 was retired by the team the same year.  Shore was also chosen for the NHL 100th Anniversary Team.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Defence
  • Acquired: Sold to the Boston Bruins in 1926.
  • Departed: Traded to the New York Americans for Ed Wiseman and $5,000 1/25/40.
  • Games Played: 540
  • Notable Statistics: 103 Goals
    176 Assists
    279 Points
    1,038 PIM
    .52 PPG
    N/A Plus/Minus*
    97.4 Point Shares

    52 Playoff Games
    7 Goals
    11 Assists
    18 Points
    183 PIM
    .35 PPG
    N/A Plus/Minus*

    *Plus/Minus was not a stat when Shore played.
  • Major Accolades and Awards: Stanley Cups (1929 & 1939)
    Hart Trophy (1933, 1935, 1936 & 1938)
    First Team All-Star (1931, 1932, 1933, 1935, 1936, 1938 & 1939)
    Second Team All-Star (1934)
    Most Defensive Point Shares (1930, 1933 & 1938)
    Most Point Shares (1929)
  • NHL Player ID: 8449024
  • Notable Top Ten Finishes: Top Ten Hart Trophy Finishes:
    3rd in 1928, 3rd in 1929, 2nd in 1931, 1st in 1933, 1st in 1935, 1st in 1936, 1st in 1938 & 5th in 1939.
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