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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
Season
Club
League
GP
G
A
TP
PIM
GP
G
A
TP
PIM
1928-29
Montreal Canadiens
NHL
42
17
10
27
47
3
0
0
0
6
1929-30
Montreal Canadiens
NHL
44
40
10
50
72
6
3
0
3
10
1930-31
Montreal Canadiens
NHL
39
28
23
51
49
10
1
4
5
10
1931-32
Montreal Canadiens
NHL
48
24
25
49
46
4
1
0
1
4
1932-33
Montreal Canadiens
NHL
46
14
21
35
32
2
0
3
3
2
1933-34
Montreal Canadiens
NHL
39
8
13
21
21
2
1
1
2
0
1934-35
Chicago Black Hawks
NHL
48
8
26
34
21
2
0
0
0
0
1935-36
Chicago Black Hawks
NHL
23
4
11
15
20
1935-36
New York Rangers
NHL
19
2
4
6
6
1936-37
Montreal Canadiens
NHL
30
4
16
20
12

Regular Season - Playoffs

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