Harry Meeking

Henry Arthur "Hurricane Howie" Meeking (November 4, 1894 – December 13, 1971) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played three seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Arenas, Detroit Cougars and Boston Bruins. He was born in Berlin, Ontario.

Harry Meeking
Meeking with the Toronto Arenas
Born (1894-11-04)November 4, 1894
Berlin, Ontario, Canada
Died December 13, 1971(1971-12-13) (aged 77)
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shot Right
Played for Toronto Arenas
Detroit Cougars
Boston Bruins
Playing career 19171927

His brother Gordon Meeking was also a hockey player.

Playing career

Meeking won a Stanley Cup in the inaugural season of the NHL with the Arenas. After playing his first 2 years in the newly formed National League, Meeking would spend the next 7 years playing in the PCHL, WCHL and CPHL before returning to the NHL for one more season in 1926–27. He started that season with the Detroit Cougars but would finish his NHL career in Boston after being traded with Frank Fredrickson. Meeking also won the Stanley Cup as a member of the PCHL's Victoria Cougars in 1925 who were the last team outside of the NHL to challenge for and win the coveted title.

Perfect hand

It was reported in 1963 that Meeking, then aged 69, had recently held a perfect 29 hand in a game of cribbage, which he had played for 50 years.[1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1912–13 Toronto Canoe Club OHA Jr
1912–13 Toronto R & AA OHA Sr 10000
1913–14 Toronto R & AA OHA Sr 4505 22024
1914–15 Toronto Victorias OHA Sr 616016 4202
1915–16 Toronto Blueshirts NHA 143148 20000
1916–17 Ottawa Signallers OCHL 870732
1917–18 Toronto Arenas NHL 211091928 23036
1917–18 Toronto Arenas St-Cup 512318
1918–19 Toronto Arenas NHL 14731032
1918–19 Glace Bay Miners CBHL
1919–20 Victoria Aristocrats PCHA 2144851
1920–21 Victoria Aristocrats PCHA 241321515
1921–22 Victoria Aristocrats PCHA 2424633
1922–23 Victoria Cougars PCHA 281792643 20002
1923–24 Victoria Cougars PCHA 29851334
1924–25 Victoria Cougars WCHL 281221424 40002
1924–25 Victoria Cougars St-Cup 40112
1925–26 Victoria Cougars WHL 1911220 40000
1925–26 Victoria Cougars St-Cup 40006
1926–27 Detroit Cougars NHL 60004
1926–27 Windsor Hornets Can-Pro 1152714
1926–27 Boston Bruins NHL 231012 70000
1927–28 New Haven Eagles Can-Am 39961561
1928–29 Philadelphia Arrows Can-Am 3851660
1929–30 Toronto Millionaires IHL 1923530
1929–30 London Panthers IHL 61126
1929–30 Kitchener Flying Dutchmen Can-Pro 21010
NHA totals 143148 20000
PCHA/WHL totals 173572784220 100004
NHL totals 6418123066 93036

References

  1. "Harry Meeking Has 29 Hand". Globe and Mail. Toronto. 1963-11-26. p. 8.
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