Does Gordon Roberts Belong in the Hockey Hall of Fame?

No, not longtime Minnesota North Stars D Gordie Roberts. This Gordon Roberts was a star Left Winger in the NHA and PCHA. In fact, we have him as the PCHA MVP in 1917. He was also a doctor.

So, does Gordon Roberts belong in the Hockey Hall of Fame? Listen here to find out:

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Does Lester Patrick Belong in the Hockey Hall of Fame as a Player?

To say Lester Patrick played in the NHL is a bit of an exaggeration – he played two games over two seasons in his mid 40s while he was the coach of the Rangers. His career as a player was mostly spent in the PCHA (which he co-founded).

Lester Patrick is one of the major figures in the early history of hockey. His role as a builder is so important you could argue there were few others as important.

But how about his career as a player? Was he a Hall of Famer?

We discuss that in our latest episode:

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Lester Patrick’s stats:

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Harry Hyland

Career

  • NHL: 1917-18; 1 quality season
  • 14G, 2A for 16P in 17 games; 1.6 PS (17th All Time)
  • At his retirement Hyland was 9th All Time in Goals, 21st in Assists, 15th in Points and 22nd in Games Played
  • At his retirement, Hyland was 9th All Time in GPG 21st in APG and 12th in PPG
  • No NHL playoffs
  • Adjusted: 17G, 10A for 27P
  • Traded/claimed when Wanderers folded.

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