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HOWARD WILLIAM MORENZ

Induction Year: 1945

Played 14 Years

Born in Mitchell, Ontario on September 21, 1902; signed to a pro contract with the Montreal Canadiens for 1923-24 season; immediate box office and on-ice success; performed with reckless speed; nicknamed as the "Babe Ruth of Hockey" by U.S. sportswriters; also called the "Canadian Comet", "Hurdling Hab" and "Stratford Streak"; outstanding stickhandler; performed in the NHL for 14 seasons - 11 with Montreal Canadiens; also played with Chicago then Rangers and back with Canadiens; scored 270 goals; 3-time Hart Trophy winner; elected in 1945.

Regular Season - Playoffs

GP
G
A
TP
PIM
GP
G
A
TP
PIM
550
270
201
471
546
47
23
11
34
66
Season
Club
League
GP
G
A
TP
PIM
GP
G
A
TP
PIM
1919-20
Stratford Midgets
OHA-Jr.
5
14
4
18
7
14
12
26
1920-21
Stratford Midgets
OHA-Jr.
8
19
12
31
13
38
18
56
1921-22
Stratford Midgets
OHA-Jr.
4
17
6
23
10
5
17
4
21
1921-22
Stratford Indians
OHA-Sr.
4
10
3
13
2
8
15
8
23
21
1922-23
Stratford Indians
OHA-Sr.
10
15
13
28
19
10
28
7
35
36
1923-24
Montreal Canadiens
NHL
24
13
3
16
20
2
3
1
4
6
1923-24
Montreal Canadiens
St-Cup
4
4
2
6
4
1924-25
Montreal Canadiens
NHL
30
28
11
39
46
2
3
0
3
4
1924-25
Montreal Canadiens
St-Cup
4
4
1
5
4
1925-26
Montreal Canadiens
NHL
31
23
3
26
39
1926-27
Montreal Canadiens
NHL
44
25
7
32
49
4
1
0
1
4
1927-28
Montreal Canadiens
NHL
43
33
18
51
66
2
0
0
0
12

Regular Season - Playoffs

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