George Owen (ice hockey)
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George Owen (born December 2, 1901 - died March 4, 1986) was a professional ice hockey defenceman for the Boston Bruins of the NHL.
[edit] Playing Career
Born in Hamilton, Ontario Owen moved to Massachusetts as a teenager and attended Newton High School in suburban Boston. He spent four years at Harvard University and eventually joined the Boston Hockey Club of the USAHA in 1923-24. The next year he stopped playing to coach Harvard before stepping back on to the ice with the Boston AA Unicorns.
After two solid years with the senior Boston University squad, Owen's rights were traded to the Bruins by the Toronto Maple Leafs. The talented defender hit the 12-goal mark twice in five years for Boston and helped the club win the Stanley Cup in 1929 and dominate the NHL regular season in 1930 with a 38-5-1 record. Owen retired in 1933 to coach the Michigan Tech varsity team. Owen was elected to the United States Hockey Hall of Fame and the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame.
| Preceded by Lionel Hitchman 1927-1931 |
Boston Bruins captains 1931-32 |
Succeeded by Dit Clapper |
[edit] Coaching Career
George Owen spent time coaching at both Harvard University and Michigan Tech University.
