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Frank Nighbor

Canadian ice hockey player (1893-1966) · Canada · On the map · Athletes · Died at 73

Julius Francis Joseph Nighbor was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played primarily for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey Association (NHA) and National Hockey League (NHL).

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1966Died13 April 19661947Hockey Hall of FameAward1926Lady Byng Memorial TrophyAward1925Lady Byng Memorial TrophyAward1924Hart Memorial TrophyAward1893Born26 January 1893

Career 2

ClubYears
Toronto Maple Leafs
Ottawa Senators

Awards

Hockey Hall of Fame1947
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy1926
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy1925
Hart Memorial Trophy1924
Stanley Cup
Canada's Sports Hall of Fame

About this person

He also played for the Toronto Blueshirts of the NHA, Vancouver Millionaires of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association (PCHA), and Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL. Nighbor won the Stanley Cup once with the Millionaires and four times with the Senators. He was also known as the "Pembroke Peach", "The Flying Dutchman" and as "Peerless Frank."

Country
Canada
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1893 to 1966 · aged 73