26. Larry Aurie

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Detroit Red Wings owner, James Norris, called Larry Aurie the franchise's heart and soul, and praise doesn't get much better than that.

The Right Wing played his entire NHL career with Detroit, beginning in 1927 when the team was still called the Cougars. Aurie could score, but he was a selfless player who did what was necessary to help the team. In the second half of his career, he became a more explosive offensive player, leading the NHL in Goals (23) in 1936-37 and earning a First Team All-Star selection. That happened a year after he helped take the Red Wings to win a Stanley Cup.

Aurie scored 275 Points in 489 Games in a career spent exclusively in Detroit.

The Bullet Points

Position: Right Wing
Acquired: Claimed from London (Can-Pro) in the Inter-League Draft 9/26/27.
Departed:
Retired after the 1938-39 Season.
Games Played: 489
Notable Statistics:
147 Goals
128 Assists
275 Points
373 PIM
0.56 PPG
N/A Plus/Minus*
40.0 Point Shares

24 Playoff Games
6 Goals
9 Assists
15 Points
10 PIM
0.63 PPG
N/A Plus/Minus*

*Plus/Minus was not a stat when Aurie played.
Played For: Detroit Red Wings
Major Accolades and Awards: Stanley Cup Champion (1936)
First Team All-Star (1937)
Most Goals (1936-37)
Most Even Strength Goals (1936-37)
Most Game-Winning Goals (1936-37)