Harry Cameron

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Harold Hugh Cameron (February 6, 1890 - October 20, 1953), was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 7 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Arenas, Ottawa Senators, Toronto St. Pats and Montreal Canadiens. He was born in Pembroke, Ontario.

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A mural in Pembroke depicting Cameron (far left), alongside Hughie Lehman and Frank Nighbor.
A mural in Pembroke depicting Cameron (far left), alongside Hughie Lehman and Frank Nighbor.

Cameron won three Stanley Cups in his career. His first as a member of the 1913–14 Toronto Blueshirts, his second as a member of the 1917–18 Toronto Arenas, and his third as a member of the 1921–22 Toronto St. Pats (all three are effectively the same team, as the club often changed names, ultimatelly becoming the Toronto Maple Leafs).

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Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1962.

Was the first player in NHL history to achieve what was later called a "Gordie Howe hat trick", doing so on December 26, 1917[1].

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    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1917–18 Toronto NHL 21 17 10 27 28 7 4 3 7 12
1918–19 Toronto Arenas NHL 7 6 3 9 24 -- -- -- -- --
1918–19 Ottawa Senators NHL 7 5 1 6 23 5 6 0 6 6
1919–20 Toronto St. Patricks NHL 7 3 0 3 6 -- -- -- -- --
1919–20 Montreal Canadiens NHL 16 12 5 17 36 -- -- -- -- --
1920–21 Toronto St. Patricks NHL 24 18 9 27 35 2 0 0 0 2
1921–22 Toronto St. Patricks NHL 24 18 17 35 22 6 0 4 4 19
1922–23 Toronto St. Patricks NHL 22 9 6 15 21 -- -- -- -- --
NHL Totals 128 88 51 139 195 20 10 7 17 39

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