Dick Irvin

Dick Irvin
Dick Irvin
Hockey Hall of Fame, 1958
	Irvin on a 1960 Topps card
Born	July 19, 1892; Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Died	May 16, 1957 (aged 64); Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight	162 lb (73 kg; 11 st 8 lb)
Position	Centre
Shot	Left
Played for	Portland Rosebuds; Regina Capitals; Chicago Black Hawks
Playing career	1916–1929

James Dickinson "Dick" Irvin Jr. (or II)^[1] (July 19, 1892 – May 16, 1957) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach. He played for professional teams in the Pacific Coast Hockey Association, the Western Canada Hockey League, and the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1916 to 1928, when he had to retire from repeated injuries. Irvin was one of the greatest players of his day, balancing a torrid slap shot and tough style with gentlemanly play. For his playing career, Irvin was named to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1958. After playing, Irvin built a successful career as a coach in the NHL with the Chicago Black Hawks, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Montreal Canadiens. He won one Stanley Cup as a coach with Toronto, three more with Montreal, finishing with over 600 wins as a coach. He also served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War.