Frank Nighbor
| Frank Nighbor | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hockey Hall of Fame, 1947 | |||
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Nighbor with the Vancouver Millionaires in the 1913–14 season | |||
| Born |
January 26, 1893 Pembroke, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Died |
April 13, 1966 (aged 73) Pembroke, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Toronto Blueshirts Vancouver Millionaires Ottawa Senators Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
| Playing career | 1912–1930 | ||
Julius Francis Joseph Nighbor (January 26, 1893 – April 13, 1966) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played primarily for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey Association (NHA) and National Hockey League (NHL). He also played for the Toronto Blueshirts of the NHA, Vancouver Millionaires of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association (PCHA), and Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL. Nighbor won the Stanley Cup once with the Millionaires and four times with the Senators. He was also known as the "Pembroke Peach", "The Flying Dutchman" and as "Peerless Frank."
Nighbor was a defensive forward known for his poke checking, back checking, and body checking which limited opposing forwards' scoring attempts. Although he received relatively high penalty totals, he was a clean player and was one of the last 60-minute hockey players. In recognition of his contributions on the ice, Nighbor became the first player to be awarded both the Hart Trophy and the Lady Byng Trophy.