Lionel Hitchman
| Lionel Hitchman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
November 3, 1901 | ||
| Died |
January 12, 1969 (aged 67) Glens Falls, New York, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 167 lb (76 kg; 11 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Ottawa Senators Boston Bruins | ||
| Playing career | 1922–1934 | ||
Frederick Lionel Hitchman (November 3, 1901 – January 12, 1969) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played twelve seasons in the National Hockey League for the Ottawa Senators and Boston Bruins.
He is viewed as one of the best defensemen of his era. Forming one of the greatest defensive pairings of all time with superstar Eddie Shore, Hitchman's #3 jersey was retired by the Boston Bruins on February 22, 1934, the second time in North American professional sports history that a player's number was officially retired, with the Toronto Maple Leafs retiring #6 for Ace Bailey eight days earlier, on February 14, 1934.