Lionel Hitchman

Date of Birth: Nov 03, 1901
Age: Deceased
Place of Birth: Toronto, ON, CAN
Nation: Canada
Youth Team: -
Position: D
Height: 185 cm / 6'1"
Weight: 76 kg / 168 lbs
Shoots: R
Contract: -

Lionel Hitchman Facts

Player Type: Defensive Defenseman

Team Staff profile also available: Lionel Hitchman

Lionel Hitchman Statistics

S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	Post	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
1919-1920	Toronto Aura Lee	OHA-Jr.	4	0	0	0	0	-
1920-1921	Toronto Aura Lee	OHA-Jr.	3	1	0	1	4	-
1921-1922	Ottawa New Edinburghs	OCHL	8	2	1	3	14	-
1922-1923	Ottawa New Edinburghs	OCHL	16	5	1	6	30	-	Playoffs	3	0	0	0	18	-
1922-1923	Ottawa HC (Senators)	NHL	3	0	1	1	12	-	Playoffs	2	0	0	0	0	-
1923-1924	Ottawa HC (Senators)	NHL	24	2	10	12	32	-	Playoffs	2	0	0	0	4	-
1924-1925	Ottawa HC (Senators)	NHL	12	0	0	0	2	-
1924-1925	Boston Bruins	NHL	18	3	1	4	28	-
1925-1926	Boston Bruins	NHL	36	7	4	11	82	-
1926-1927	Boston Bruins	NHL	42	3	6	9	72	-	Playoffs	8	1	0	1	26	-
1927-1928	Boston Bruins "C"	NHL	44	5	3	8	87	-	Playoffs	2	0	0	0	2	-
1928-1929	Boston Bruins "C"	NHL	38	1	0	1	64	-	Playoffs	5	0	1	1	22	-
1929-1930	Boston Bruins "C"	NHL	39	2	7	9	58	-	Playoffs	6	1	0	1	14	-
1930-1931	Boston Bruins "C"	NHL	41	0	2	2	46	-	Playoffs	5	0	0	0	0	-
1931-1932	Boston Bruins	NHL	48	3	3	6	36	-
1932-1933	Boston Bruins	NHL	45	0	1	1	34	-	Playoffs	5	0	0	0	0	-
1933-1934	Boston Bruins	NHL	27	1	0	1	4	-
1933-1934	Boston Tigers/Cubs	CANAMHL	4	0	0	0	2	-

Lionel Hitchman Tournament Statistics

S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	Post	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
1922-1923	Ottawa HC (Senators)	Stanley Cup	5	1	0	1	4	-

Lionel Hitchman Career Totals

League	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
CANAMHL	1	4	0	0	0	0.00	2	-	0
NHL	12	417	27	38	65	0.16	557	-	8	35	2	1	3	0.09	68	-
OCHL	2	24	7	2	9	0.38	44	-	1	3	0	0	0	0.00	18	-
OHA-Jr.	2	7	1	0	1	0.14	4	-	0
Stanley Cup	1	5	1	0	1	0.20	4	-	0

Lionel Hitchman Career Highlights

Season	Awards
1923-1924	NHL Most Assists (10) NHL Most Assists by Defenseman (10)
1926-1927	NHL Playoffs Most Goals by Defenseman (1)
1928-1929	NHL Playoffs Most Assists by Defenseman (1) NHL Stanley Cup Champion
1929-1930	NHL Most Valuable Player (Hart Trophy) Finalist

Lionel Hitchman Biography and Trivia

Number 3 retired by Boston Bruins

Career transactions
- 1925-01-10 • Traded to the Boston Bruins for cash
- 1923-02-28 • Signed as a free agent by the Ottawa Senators

Other
First Captain in Boston Bruins history. His #3 was the second number in NHL history to be retired. Passed away on December 19, 1968.