Lorne Chabot

Lorne Chabot (October 5, 1900 – October 10, 1946) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Chabot played in the National Hockey League from 1926 to 1937. He was a member of two Stanley Cup championship teams, the New York Rangers in 1928, and the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1932. Chabot played for the New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Black Hawks, Montreal Maroons, and New York Americans. Chabot won the Vezina Trophy in 1934–35 for being the league's best goaltender.

Lorne Chabot
Born	October 5, 1900 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Died	October 10, 1946 (aged 46) Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Caught	Left
Played for	New York Rangers Toronto Maple Leafs Montreal Canadiens Chicago Black Hawks Montreal Maroons New York Americans
Playing career	1926–1937

Playing career

During his stint with the Rangers, he was billed as "Lorne Chabotsky" by Rangers' publicicty men Bruno and Blythe, in an attempt to garner more Jewish fans. Chabot was unhappy with the arrangement and the publicity men were soon replaced by Jack Filman. [1][2] Chabot was also the goalie who was injured during the 1928 playoffs, forcing coach Lester Patrick into the goal for the remainder of the game.

Chabot played in the two longest games in NHL history, losing the longest in 1935-36 as a member of the Montreal Maroons and winning the second longest in 1932-33 as a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Both games went into the sixth overtime; both final scores were 1-0. He was the first hockey player to appear on the cover of Time Magazine. It was the February 11, 1935 issue, the lone season when Chabot was playing with Chicago. [3]

Years after his retirement, he suffered from severe arthritis and was bedridden. He developed Bright's Disease and after a long bout with it, he died, five days after his 46th birthday. His body was buried in the Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery in Montreal.[4][5]

Legacy

In 1998, he was ranked number 84 on a list of the 100 greatest hockey players compiled by The Hockey News. He was the only player on the list then eligible for the Hockey Hall of Fame who has not been elected to it.

The 2009 book 100 Ranger Greats ranked Chabot 95th all-time of the 901 New York Rangers who had played during the team's first 82 seasons.[6]

In The Hockey News Collector's Edition "The Top 100 Players of All-Time" (October 2010) Lorne Chabot was rated as the 20th best goaltender, the only eligible one on the list not inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Awards and achievements

• Allan Cup (1925, 1926).
• Stanley Cup Championship (1928, 1932).
• Vezina Trophy (1935).
• NHL First All-Star Team (1935).
• In 1998, he was ranked number 84 on The Hockey News' list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season									Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T	Min	GA	SO	GAA		GP	W	L	T	Min	GA	SO	GAA
1919–20	Laval College	MCHL		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1919–20	Brandon Mounted Police	BrIHL		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1920–21	Brandon Wheat Cities	MHL-Sr.		1	1	0	0	60	3	0	3.00		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1920–21	Brandon Columbus Club	BrIHL		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1921–22	Brandon Wheat Cities	MHL-Sr.		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1922–23	Port Arthur Ports	MHL-Sr.		16	11	5	0	960	57	0	3.56		2	1	1	0	120	3	1	1.50
1923–24	Port Arthur Ports	MHL-Sr.		15	11	4	0	900	37	1	2.46		2	0	1	1	120	6	0	3.00
1924–25	Port Arthur Ports	MHL-Sr.		20	12	8	0	1200	51	3	2.55		2	2	0	0	120	4	0	2.00
1924–25	Port Arthur Ports	Al-Cup		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		8	6	1	1	480	16	1	2.00
1925–26	Port Arthur Ports	TBSHL		20	14	6	0	1200	42	2	2.10		3	2	0	1	180	4	1	1.33
1925–26	Port Arthur Ports	Al-Cup		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		6	5	1	0	360	13	1	2.17
1926–27	New York Rangers	NHL		36	22	9	5	2307	56	10	1.46		2	0	1	1	120	3	1	1.50
1926–27	Springfield Indians	Can-Am		1	1	0	0	60	2	0	2.00		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1927–28	New York Rangers	NHL		44	19	16	9	2730	79	11	1.74		6	2	2	1	321	8	1	1.50
1928–29	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		43	20	18	5	2458	66	11	1.61		4	2	2	0	242	5	0	1.24
1929–30	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		42	16	20	6	2620	113	6	2.59		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1930–31	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		37	21	8	8	2300	80	6	2.09		2	0	1	1	139	4	0	1.73
1931–32	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		44	22	16	6	2698	106	4	2.36		7	5	1	1	438	15	0	2.05
1932–33	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		48	24	18	6	2946	111	5	2.26		9	4	5	0	686	18	2	1.57
1933–34	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		47	21	20	6	2928	101	8	2.07		2	0	1	1	131	4	0	1.83
1934–35	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		48	26	17	5	2940	88	8	1.80		2	0	1	1	124	1	1	0.48
1935–36	Montreal Maroons	NHL		16	8	3	5	1010	35	2	2.08		3	0	3	0	297	6	0	1.21
1936–37	New York Americans	NHL		6	2	3	1	370	25	1	4.05		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				411	201	148	62	25,307	860	72	2.04		37	13	17	6	2498	64	5	1.54

References

• Boucher, Frank; Frayne, Trent (1973). When The Rangers Were Young. New York: Dodd, Mead & Company. ISBN 0-396-06852-9.

Notes

1. Boucher & Frayne 1973, p. 7.
2. For an example, see Seabury Lawrence, "Rangers Conquer Boston's Sextet," New York Times, December 13, 1926, pg. 17.
3. "TIME Magazine Cover: Lorne Chabot - Feb. 11, 1935 - Hockey - Sports". Time.com. 1935-02-11. Retrieved 2010-05-14.
4. "Lorne Chabot (1900-1946)". Findagrave.com. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
5. Répertoire des personnages inhumés au cimetière ayant marqué l'histoire de notre société (in French). Montreal: Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery.
6. Cohen, Russ; Halligan, John; Raider, Adam (2009). 100 Ranger Greats: Superstars, Unsung Heroes and Colorful Characters. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 0470736194. Retrieved 2020-02-04.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or Legends of Hockey, or The Internet Hockey Database