Harry Mummery facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Harry Mummery |
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| Born | August 25, 1889 Chicago, IL, USA |
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| Died | December 9, 1945 (aged 56) Brandon, MB, CAN |
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| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Defenceman | ||
| Shot | left | ||
| Played for | Quebec Bulldogs Montreal Canadiens Torontos Toronto Arenas Hamilton Tigers Saskatoon Crescents |
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| Playing career | 1911–1923 | ||
Harold "Mum" Mummery (born August 25, 1889 – died December 9, 1945) was a professional ice hockey player. He played as a defenceman, which is a defensive player in hockey. Harold shot the puck with his left hand.
He was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Later in his life, he passed away in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. Mummery played professional hockey from 1911 to 1923. This included six seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for teams like the Toronto Blueshirts, Toronto Arenas, Quebec Bulldogs, Montreal Canadiens, and Hamilton Tigers.
Harold Mummery was a two-time winner of the famous Stanley Cup. This is one of the oldest and most important trophies in ice hockey. During his career, he was known as the biggest player in the NHA and NHL. He weighed about 245 pounds during his NHL years. People even said he ate two steaks before games!
Mummery also played as a goaltender (goalie) in three NHL games. Back then, teams usually did not have a backup goalie. This means he played more games as a goalie than any other skater. He played goalie twice for Quebec and once for Hamilton.
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Hockey Journey: Harold Mummery's Career
Harold Mummery was born in Chicago, Illinois. When he was young, his family moved to Brandon, Manitoba. He started playing senior-level hockey in 1907 for Brandon YMCA.
Later, he moved to Fort William, Ontario. There, he played for the Fort William Forts for one season. He then returned to play for teams in Brandon and Moose Jaw.
In 1912, Mummery joined the Quebec Bulldogs. This team was part of the National Hockey Association (NHA). In his first year, the Bulldogs were already champions. They won the NHA and the Stanley Cup again!
He played with the Bulldogs until 1916. Then, he joined the Montreal Canadiens for a season. The Canadiens won the NHA title that year. However, they lost the Stanley Cup to the Seattle Metropolitans.
Joining the NHL: A New League Begins
Before the 1917–18 season, the NHA league stopped playing. The team owners then created a new league. This new league was called the National Hockey League (NHL).
The Quebec team did not play in the NHL that year. So, Harold Mummery was loaned to the Toronto Blueshirts. This team was run by the Toronto Arena Company. The Toronto Blueshirts went on to win the Stanley Cup that season. They won against Vancouver.
After that season, the Arena company formed a new team. It was called the Toronto Arena Hockey Club. Mummery signed with them for the 1918–19 season. Sadly, that season was not very good for the club. They did not win many games. Also, not many fans came to watch. The team eventually stopped playing, which ended the season early.
Later Years and Retirement
In the 1919–20 season, a Quebec team was formed in the NHL. The NHL sent former Bulldogs players from the NHA to this new team. Harold Mummery was one of these players.
When the Quebec team moved to Hamilton, Mummery was traded. He went to the Canadiens before the season started. He played for them during the 1920–21 season.
He was traded to Hamilton for the 1921–22 season. Then, in 1922, he was traded from Hamilton to Saskatoon. This team was in the West Coast Hockey League. He played four games for Saskatoon in the 1922–23 season. After that, he decided to retire from hockey.
Awards and Achievements
Harold Mummery achieved many great things in his hockey career:
- Stanley Cup Championships:
- 1913 with the Quebec Bulldogs
- 1918 with the Toronto Blueshirts
- O'Brien Cup NHA championships:
- 1913 with Quebec
- 1917 with the Montreal Canadiens
- 1918 with the Toronto Blueshirts
- He is an "Honoured Member" of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame.
- Harry Mummery's NHL player profile
- Harry Mummery's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
- Harry Mummery's biography at Legends of Hockey
Images for kids
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Mummery, sitting at the far right, with the 1912–13 Quebec Bulldogs and the Stanley Cup.
