Earl Seibert
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Earl Walter Seibert was a Canadian
ice hockey
defenceman
who played for 15 seasons for the Chicago Black Hawks
, New York Rangers
and Detroit Red Wings
.
and 1938
Chicago Black Hawks Stanley Cup
victories. Each year from 1935 to 1944, Seibert was selected to the first or second NHL All-Star Team
(4 times to the first, 6 times to the second). A tenacious defender, Seibert was renowned for rugged physical play, famously being the only player Eddie Shore
was unwilling to fight.
An accident during a January 28, 1937 game cast a shadow over Seibert's great career. Seibert and the legendary Howie Morenz
became tangled up behind the Chicago net. Morenz fell awkwardly against the boards and broke his leg in several places. Morenz died in the hospital from complications of the injury several weeks later. Seibert was always haunted by the accident, even saying he killed Morenz.
After his NHL retirement, Seibert served as coach of Eddie Shore's Springfield Indians
He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame
in 1963, and joined his father Oliver Seibert
as the first father and son combination in the Hall of Fame. In 1998, he was ranked number 72 on The Hockey News list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players.
In 2009, Seibert was ranked No. 61 on the all-time list of New York Rangers in the book 100 Ranger Greats (John Wiley & Sons
).
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
defenceman
Defenceman (ice hockey)
Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring...
who played for 15 seasons for the Chicago Black Hawks
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...
, New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
and Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
.
Playing career
Earl was an important member of the 1933 New York RangersNew York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
and 1938
1937–38 NHL season
-European tour:After the Stanley Cup final finished, the Detroit Red Wings and the Montreal Canadiens played a nine-game exhibition series in Europe, becoming the first NHL teams to play outside North America. Six games were played in England, three in France...
Chicago Black Hawks Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
victories. Each year from 1935 to 1944, Seibert was selected to the first or second NHL All-Star Team
NHL All-Star Team
The NHL All-Star Teams were first named at the end of the 1930–31 NHL season, to honor the best performers over the season at each position.Representatives of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association vote for the All-Star Team at the end of the regular season.The career leaders in citations are...
(4 times to the first, 6 times to the second). A tenacious defender, Seibert was renowned for rugged physical play, famously being the only player Eddie Shore
Eddie Shore
Edward William Shore was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman, principally for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League, and the longtime owner of the Springfield Indians of the American Hockey League, iconic for his toughness and defensive skill.Shore won the Hart Trophy as the...
was unwilling to fight.
An accident during a January 28, 1937 game cast a shadow over Seibert's great career. Seibert and the legendary Howie Morenz
Howie Morenz
Howard William Morenz was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played centre for three National Hockey League teams: the Montreal Canadiens , the Chicago Black Hawks, and the New York Rangers...
became tangled up behind the Chicago net. Morenz fell awkwardly against the boards and broke his leg in several places. Morenz died in the hospital from complications of the injury several weeks later. Seibert was always haunted by the accident, even saying he killed Morenz.
After his NHL retirement, Seibert served as coach of Eddie Shore's Springfield Indians
Springfield Indians
The Springfield Indians were a minor professional ice hockey franchise, originally based in West Springfield, Massachusetts and later Springfield, Massachusetts. The Indians were founding members of the American Hockey League. They were in existence for a total of 60 seasons from 1926 to 1994, with...
He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame
Hockey Hall of Fame
The Hockey Hall of Fame is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dedicated to the history of ice hockey, it is both a museum and a hall of fame. It holds exhibits about players, teams, National Hockey League records, memorabilia and NHL trophies, including the Stanley Cup...
in 1963, and joined his father Oliver Seibert
Oliver Seibert
Oliver Levi Seibert was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward.Oliver was one of the first players from Kitchener to turn professional in 1902. He is the father of Earl Seibert. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1961.-External links:...
as the first father and son combination in the Hall of Fame. In 1998, he was ranked number 72 on The Hockey News list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players.
In 2009, Seibert was ranked No. 61 on the all-time list of New York Rangers in the book 100 Ranger Greats (John Wiley & Sons
John Wiley & Sons
John Wiley & Sons, Inc., also referred to as Wiley, is a global publishing company that specializes in academic publishing and markets its products to professionals and consumers, students and instructors in higher education, and researchers and practitioners in scientific, technical, medical, and...
).
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season Season (sports) In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an... |
Team | League | GP | G Goal (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a goal is scored when the puck completely crosses the goal line between the two goal posts and below the goal crossbar. A goal awards one point to the team attacking the goal scored upon, regardless of which team the player who actually deflected the puck into the goal belongs to... |
A Assist (ice hockey) In ice hockey, an assist is attributed to up to two players of the scoring team who shot, passed or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate, or touched it in any other way which enabled the goal, meaning that they were "assisting" in the goal. There can be a maximum of two assists per goal... |
Pts Point (ice hockey) Point in ice hockey has three official meanings:* A point is awarded to a player for each goal scored or assist earned. The total number of goals plus assists equals total points. In some European leagues, a goal counts as two points, and an assist counts as one... |
PIM Penalty (ice hockey) A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,... |
GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1929–30 | Springfield Indians Springfield Indians The Springfield Indians were a minor professional ice hockey franchise, originally based in West Springfield, Massachusetts and later Springfield, Massachusetts. The Indians were founding members of the American Hockey League. They were in existence for a total of 60 seasons from 1926 to 1994, with... |
CAHL Canadian-American Hockey League The Canadian-American Hockey League, popularly known as the Can-Am League, was a professional ice hockey league that operated from 1926 to 1936. It was a direct ancestor of the American Hockey League.... |
40 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1930–31 | Springfield Indians | CAHL | 38 | 16 | 11 | 27 | 96 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1931–32 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... |
NHL | 44 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 88 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 14 | ||
| 1932–33 | New York Rangers | NHL | 45 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 92 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | ||
| 1933–34 | New York Rangers | NHL | 48 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 66 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1934–35 | New York Rangers | NHL | 48 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 86 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1935–36 | New York Rangers | NHL | 15 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1935–36 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 29 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1936–37 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 45 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1937–38 1937–38 NHL season -European tour:After the Stanley Cup final finished, the Detroit Red Wings and the Montreal Canadiens played a nine-game exhibition series in Europe, becoming the first NHL teams to play outside North America. Six games were played in England, three in France... |
Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 48 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 38 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 12 | ||
| 1938–39 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 48 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1939–40 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 37 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||
| 1940–41 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 44 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 52 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | ||
| 1941–42 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 45 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 52 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1942–43 1942–43 NHL season -NHL awards:-All-Star teams:-Scoring leaders:Note: GP = Games played, G = Goals, A = Assists, PTS = Points, PIM = Penalties in minutes-Leading goaltenders:... |
Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 44 | 5 | 27 | 32 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1943–44 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 50 | 8 | 25 | 33 | 40 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1944–45 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 22 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1944–45 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... |
NHL | 25 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1945–46 1945–46 AHL season The 1945–46 AHL season was the tenth season of the American Hockey League. Eight teams played 62 games each in the schedule. The Indianapolis Capitals won their third F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy as West Division champions... |
Indianapolis Capitals Indianapolis Capitals The Indianapolis Capitals was an American Hockey League professional ice hockey team based in Indianapolis, Indiana from 1939–1952. The Capitals were a farm team for the Detroit Red Wings. Indianapolis won the Calder Cup in 1942 and 1950... |
AHL American Hockey League The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League... |
24 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1945–46 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 18 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1946–47 1946–47 AHL season The 1946–47 AHL season was the 11th season of the American Hockey League. Ten teams played 64 games each in the schedule. The Cleveland Barons won their fifth F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy as West Division champions... |
Indianapolis Capitals | AHL | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 653 | 89 | 187 | 276 | 768 | 65 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 76 | ||||
Coaching statistics
Season Team Lge Type GP W L T OTL Pct Result
1946-47 Springfield Indians AHL Head coach 64 24 29 11 0 0.461 Lost in round 1
1946-47 Indianapolis Capitals AHL Head coach
1947-48 Springfield Indians AHL Head coach 68 19 42 7 0 0.331 Out of playoffs
1948-49 Springfield Indians AHL Head coach 68 22 37 9 0 0.390 Lost in round 1
1949-50 Springfield Indians AHL Head coach 70 28 34 8 0 0.457 Lost in round 1
1950-51 Springfield Indians AHL Head coach 70 27 37 6 0 0.429 Lost in round 1