Percy LeSueur

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Percy LeSueur (November 18, 1881 in Quebec City, Quebec - January 27, 1962) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goalie who played for the Ottawa Senators and Toronto Ontarios / Shamrocks of the National Hockey Association.

Percy was discovered by the Ottawa Silver Seven Hockey club in a match against his team Smith Falls in a Stanley Cup competition game. Because of his competive play Ottawa obtained his rights. His Talents replaced those of John "Bouse" Hutton(Ottawa's previous goaltender) and joined the club near the end of its designation as the Ottawa Silver seven due to a loss against the Montreal Wanderes. His goaltending duties in Ottawa were replaced by Clint Benedict. He also played with the Toronto Ontarios, who changed their name to the Shamrocks midway into the 1914-15 season. He joined the 228th battalion team called the Northern Fusiliers in 1916-17, but he seemed more interested in training new recruits than in goaltending and his playing career was over. Percy also coached the Hamilton Tigers in the NHL in the 1923-24 season. Percy was also involved in the early seasons of Hockey night in Canada. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1961.