Harry Meeking

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 1917–1927

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.

His brother Gordon Meeking was also a hockey player.

Playing career

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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

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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

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1912–13 Toronto Canoe Club OHA Jr
1912–13 Toronto R & AA OHA Sr 1 0 0 0 0
1913–14 Toronto R & AA OHA Sr 4 5 0 5 2 2 0 2 4
1914–15 Toronto Victorias OHA Sr 6 16 0 16 4 2 0 2
1915–16 Toronto Blueshirts NHA 14 3 1 4 8 2 0 0 0 0
1916–17 Ottawa Signallers OCHL 8 7 0 7 32
1917–18 Toronto Arenas NHL 21 10 9 19 28 2 3 0 3 6
1917–18 Toronto Arenas St-Cup 5 1 2 3 18
1918–19 Toronto Arenas NHL 14 7 3 10 32
1918–19 Glace Bay Miners CBHL
1919–20 Victoria Aristocrats PCHA 21 4 4 8 51
1920–21 Victoria Aristocrats PCHA 24 13 2 15 15
1921–22 Victoria Aristocrats PCHA 24 2 4 6 33
1922–23 Victoria Cougars PCHA 28 17 9 26 43 2 0 0 0 2
1923–24 Victoria Cougars PCHA 29 8 5 13 34
1924–25 Victoria Cougars WCHL 28 12 2 14 24 4 0 0 0 2
1924–25 Victoria Cougars St-Cup 4 0 1 1 2
1925–26 Victoria Cougars WHL 19 1 1 2 20 4 0 0 0 0
1925–26 Victoria Cougars St-Cup 4 0 0 0 6
1926–27 Detroit Cougars NHL 6 0 0 0 4
1926–27 Windsor Hornets Can-Pro 11 5 2 7 14
1926–27 Boston Bruins NHL 23 1 0 1 2 7 0 0 0 0
1927–28 New Haven Eagles Can-Am 39 9 6 15 61
1928–29 Philadelphia Arrows Can-Am 38 5 1 6 60
1929–30 Toronto Millionaires IHL 19 2 3 5 30
1929–30 London Panthers IHL 6 1 1 2 6
1929–30 Kitchener Flying Dutchmen Can-Pro 2 1 0 1 0
NHA totals 14 3 1 4 8 2 0 0 0 0
PCHA/WHL totals 173 57 27 84 220 10 0 0 0 4
NHL totals 64 18 12 30 66 9 3 0 3 6

References

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