Sprague Cleghorn

Born:March 11, 1890Draft:Not available
Hometown:Montréal, QC, CANPosition:D
Known For:Three Stanley CupsShoots/Catches:Left
National Team:Canada

Henry William Sprague “Peg” Cleghorn (March 11, 1890 – July 12, 1956) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player from Westmount, Quebec who played 17 professional seasons between 1911 and 1929 for the Renfrew Creamery Kings and Montreal Wanderers in the National Hockey Association (NHA) and the Ottawa Senators, Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was a member of three Stanley Cup championship teams, winning with the Senators in 1920 and 1921 as well as with the Canadiens in 1924. His brother Odie was also a professional player and the two played several seasons together.

A tough and physical defenceman, Cleghorn had a reputation for violent play; he was twice charged with assault following on-ice incidents and was subject to efforts to have him banned from the NHL. His reputation made him an effective defender, and he used his offensive skill to become one of hockey’s first offensive defencemen. At the time of his retirement, Cleghorn’s 169 career goals were second most in professional hockey history by a defenceman, behind Harry Cameron’s 173. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1958.

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Achievements

  • NHL Playoffs Most Assists by Defenseman (1) 1912-1913
  • NHL Most Assists by Defenseman (8) 1918-1919
  • NHL Most Goals by Defenseman (16) 1919-1920
  • NHL Most Points by Defenseman (21) 1919-1920
  • NHL Playoffs Most Assists by Defenseman (1) 1919-1920
  • NHL Stanley Cup Champion 1919-1920
  • NHL Playoffs Most Assists by Defenseman (2) 1920-1921
  • NHL Stanley Cup Champion 1920-1921
  • NHL Playoffs Most Goals by Defenseman (2) 1923-1924
  • NHL Playoffs Most Points by Defenseman (3) 1923-1924
  • NHL Stanley Cup Champion 1923-1924
  • NHL Most Assists by Defenseman (10) 1924-1925
  • NHL Playoffs Most Assists by Defenseman (2) 1924-1925
  • NHL Playoffs Most Goals by Defenseman (1) 1924-1925
  • NHL Playoffs Most Points by Defenseman (3) 1924-1925
  • NHL Most Assists by Defenseman (8) 1925-1926
  • NHL Playoffs Most Goals by Defenseman (1) 1926-1927
  • Hockey Hall of Fame 1958-1959

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