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George Richardson, LW



- Inducted into HHOF in 1950
- Stanley Cup Finalist (1906)
- Won intercollegiate title (1903, 1904, 1906)
- Won OHA Senior title (1908)
- Went to Senior finals (1907)
- Won Allan Cup (1909)
- Scored three goals for the outmatched Queens University Team in their Cup challenge, 2nd on the team after HHOFer Marty Walsh
- 40 goals in 14 recorded SOHA games from 1907 through 1909
- 34 goals in 9 SOHA playoff games from 1907 through 1910
- 23 goals in 12 recorded CIHU games with Queen's University
- CIHU First Team All-Star (1905, 1906)
- SOHA First Team All-Star (1907, 1908)

Points of reference: Allan "Scotty" Davidson, who went on to be a great NHA plyer before going off to war, scored 8 goals in 4 games (2.00) and 4 in 4 playoff games (1.00)in the SOHA playing with Richardson, whose career 40 goals in 14 games and 34 in 9 playoff games gives him averages of 2.86 and 3.78.

With McGill University, there are a few strong comparisons to be made, using guys whose CIHU careers overlapped Richardson's:

- Richardson scored 23 goals in 12 games (1.92)
- Billy Gilmour scored 18 goals in 15 games (1.20)
- Marty Walsh scored 33 goals in 12 games (2.75)
- Frank Patrick scored 12 goals in 7 games (1.71), though he was likely a defenseman.

Originally Posted by loh.net

George Richardson was an outstanding amateur hockey player who grew up in the Kingston area at Limestone City. He made his debut with Queen's senior hockey team in 1903 and was known as a clean, gentlemanly player, a fine stickhandler, and prolific scorer. He scored five times against Princeton University in New York and was prominent against Yale University as Queen's won the intercollegiate title of America in 1903. Queen's was also the Intercollegiate Hockey Union champions in 1904 and 1906.

Richardson starred at left wing for the 14th Regiment of Kingston hockey team that went on to the Ontario Hockey Association finals three consecutive years from 1907 to '09. He posted a record seven-goal game as Kingston won the OHA Senior crown, 9-7 over Stratford, in 1908.

In a 1921 tribute the Toronto Telegram called him "a hero in sport and war." The British Whig of Kingston described Richardson as "the best amateur in Canada."

Originally Posted by Players: The Ultimate A-Z Guide of Everyone Who has Ever Played in the NHL

On ice and in battle, no man accorded with greater pride and dignity of purpose than Goerge Richardson.

Originally Posted by Honoured Members

Richardson was considered a great hockey player on many counts. He was a fine stickhandler and a powerful skater, and he possessed a hard shot.

Besides the stock comments from the books, I thought I'd provide for the first time, some first-hand accounts of how Richardson performed. Seems he was an all-around player with great individual skills. He sparkled wherever he played, and no one, with the exception of Marty Walsh, outshone him.

Originally Posted by NY Times, 1903-02-19

For the visitors Richardson excelled in dribbling tactics and in general all around play... Queens made four goals in the first half, Richardson shooting two of them after a run on each occasion of half the rink.

Originally Posted by Pittsburgh Press, 1906-01-21

On the Queens team are Richardson and Walsh, Said to be two of the fastest forwards in Canada.

Originally Posted by Montreal Gazette, 1906-02-28 (regarding failed Cup Challenge by Queens University)

Marty Walsh at rover for the Queens seven was not surpassed in brilliancy by any member of the Ottawas. The little fellow did good work for his team, but it counted for very little, owing to the fact that he received poor assistance save for that of Richardson and sometimes Crawford.

Originally Posted by Pittsburgh Press, 1907-01-02

Richardson, Queen's University's left wing, is said to be the bright star of the aggregation.

George Richardson in action caused a buzz in the hockey world:

Originally Posted by Toronto World, 1912-01-30

George Richardson, former Queens and 14th Regimen star hockey player, was out with the Frontenacs for his first workout and played his old position of left wing. He will play in the game on Wednesday night against Varsity and will fill the gap caused by the loss of Boyer, who had his collar bone broken. Hockey fans are delighted to get him back again.