Jack Laviolette
| Jack Laviolette | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hockey Hall of Fame, 1963 | |||
 Laviolette in 1910 | |||
| Born |
July 17, 1879 Belleville, ON, CAN | ||
| Died |
January 9, 1960 (aged 80) Montreal, QC, CAN | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence/Winger | ||
| Played for |
Montreal Le National Michigan Soo Indians Montreal Shamrocks Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Playing career | 1903–1918 | ||
John "Jack" Laviolette (July 17, 1879 – January 9, 1960) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and winger. Laviolette played 9 seasons with the Montreal Canadiens hockey club. During his time with them, he became their first captain, coach, and general manager. He won the Stanley Cup with the Canadiens in 1916.
He was born in Belleville, Ontario but grew up in Valleyfield, Quebec. When the National Hockey Association (NHA) formed in December 1909, (which was replaced 7 years later by the NHL), team/league owner Ambrose O'Brien asked Laviolette to put together a team made up of French Canadian players and play as the "Les Canadiens" franchise in Montreal. Laviolette was able to complete the task in time for the NHA's first season. Some of the first players that were signed to the team were future hall of famers Newsy Lalonde, Didier Pitre and Georges Vezina. The team that he had put together would go on to become the most successful franchise in professional hockey. In 1918, Laviolette lost his right foot in an automobile accident. The accident would end his playing career.[1] There was a benefit game that was held for Laviolette at the Mount Royal Arena in 1921, which Laviolette was the guest of honour and also refereed.
In 1960, he was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame as a lacrosse player and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1962.[2][3]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Hockey: A People's History - Episode 1: A Simple Game". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2014-09-25.
- ↑ "Honoured Member - Jack Laviolette". Canada's Sports Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 2016-03-08. Retrieved 2014-09-25.
- ↑ "Jack Laviolette biography". Legends of Hockey. Retrieved 2014-09-25.
Other websites[change | change source]
- Jack Laviolette career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Jack Laviolette player profile at NHL.com
| Preceded by Position created |
Head coach of the Montreal Canadiens 1910–11 |
Succeeded by Adolphe Lecours |
| Preceded by Position created |
Montreal Canadiens captain 1910 |
Succeeded by Newsy Lalonde |
| Preceded by Newsy Lalonde |
Montreal Canadiens captain 1911–12 |
Succeeded by Newsy Lalonde |
| Preceded by Position created |
General Manager of the Montreal Canadiens 1909–10 with Joseph Cattarinich |
Succeeded by George Kennedy |
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