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He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1961.
15 Interesting Facts About Hap Day
Hap Day was a Hockey Hall of Famer who played 14 NHL seasons, captained the Toronto Maple Leafs to a Stanley Cup, and later coached them to five more championships.
Position
Left Wing, Defence
Jersey
#4
Status
Retired
Teams
3
Facts
15
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His name appears on the Stanley Cup seven times across various roles with the same franchise.
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He played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League.
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He spent 28 years in various capacities with the Toronto Maple Leafs organization.
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He began his professional career playing left wing before switching to defence.
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He captained the Toronto St. Pats/Maple Leafs for 11 years, a tenure second only to George Armstrong.
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He won his first Stanley Cup as a player and captain in 1932.
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He coached the Toronto Maple Leafs to five Stanley Cup victories in the 1940s.
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He also won a Memorial Cup as coach of the West Toronto Nationals junior team in 1936 while still playing professionally.
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After retiring as a player, he worked as a referee for two years before returning to coaching.
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He was born in Owen Sound, Ontario, and later moved to Port McNicoll during his teenage years.
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Legend has it he would walk three kilometers from Port McNicoll to Midland for hockey games during winter.
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He played senior lacrosse in Hamilton, Ontario, in the early 1920s with future professional hockey players.
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He was persuaded to turn professional in 1924 by Charlie Querrie, the owner of the Toronto St. Pats.
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He was almost convinced to become the first general manager of the Los Angeles Kings in 1967 but recommended Larry Regan instead.
About Hap Day
Hap Day was a versatile Canadian professional hockey player who enjoyed a 33-year career in various roles, including player, referee, coach, and assistant general manager. He spent 28 of those years with the Toronto Maple Leafs organization, famously captaining the team and later coaching them to five Stanley Cup victories. Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1961, his name appears on the Stanley Cup a remarkable seven times.
Career Achievements & Milestones
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Hockey Hall of Fame Inductee
1961
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Stanley Cup Champion (Captain)
1932
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Stanley Cup Champion (Coach)
1942
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Stanley Cup Champion (Coach)
1945
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Stanley Cup Champion (Coach)
1947
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Stanley Cup Champion (Coach)
1948
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Stanley Cup Champion (Coach)
1949
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Stanley Cup Champion (Assistant Manager)
1951
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Memorial Cup Champion (Coach)
1936
Player Information & Stats
Detailed career statistics and background information about Hap Day.
Player Info
Country: Canada
Position: Left Wing, Defence
Jersey #: 4
Status: Retired
Physical Stats
Height: 5' 11" (180 cm)
Weight: 175 lbs (79 kg)
Born: Owen Sound, Ontario
Died: 2/17/1990
Career Stats
Seasons: 14
Goals: 86
Assists: 116
Points: 202
Teams: 3
Hall of Fame: ✓ Inducted
Teams & Career
Toronto St. Pats Toronto Maple Leafs New York Americans
Hap Day played for 3 different teams during his 14 seasons career.