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24. Joe Primeau

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24. Joe Primeau

Joe Primeau played all of his ten seasons (1927-36) in the National Hockey League with the Toronto Maple Leafs, where he famously centered the “Kid Line” with Charlie Conacher and Busher Jackson as his wings.  

A clean player who won the Lady Byng in 1932, Primeau took the Buds to the Stanley Cup that year, and his playmaking skills were on full display with his three Assists Titles.  Primeau was also a Second Team All-Star in 1933-34, which was the last of three years he led the NHL in Assists.

Primeau was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1963.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Center
  • Acquired: Signed as a Free Agent 6/17/28.
  • Departed:

    Retired after the 1935/36 Season.
  • Games Played: 310
  • Notable Statistics:

    66 Goals
    177 Assists 
    243 Points 
    105 PIM 
    0.78 PPG 
    N/A Plus/Minus*
    29.2 Point Shares 

    38 Playoff Games
    5 Goals
    18 Assists 
    23 Points 
    12 PIM 
    0.61 PPG 
    N/A Plus/Minus*

    *Plus/Minus was not a stat when Primeau played.
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Stanley Cup Champion (1932)
    Second Team All-Star (1934)
    Lady Byng Trophy (1932)
    Most Assists (1930-31, 1931-32 & 1933-34)
    Most Assists per Game (1930-31, 1931-32 & 1933-34)
  • Notable Top Ten Finishes: Top Ten Lady Byng Trophy Finishes:
    3rd in 1931, 1st in 1931, 2nd in 1933, 2nd in 1934 & 3rd in 1935
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