Nels Stewart
Canadian ice hockey player (1902-1957) · Canada · On the map · Athletes · Died at 54
Robert Nelson "Old Poison" Stewart was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played for the Montreal Maroons, New York Americans and Boston Bruins in the National Hockey League. He is an Honoured Member of the Hockey Hall of Fame.
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1975Canada's Sports Hall of FameAward1957Died21 August 19571952Hockey Hall of FameAward1930Hart Memorial TrophyAward1926Hart Memorial TrophyAward1902Born29 December 1902
Career 3
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Boston Bruins
Montreal Maroons
New York Americans
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About this person
He was the first player to win the NHL's Hart Trophy multiple times, and is considered the NHL's greatest goalscorer in the pre-World War II era, holding the league record for career goals from 1937 to 1952.
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Canada
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Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1902 to 1957 · aged 54