Hughie Lehman, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian ice hockey player
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Place of Birth: Pembroke, Ontario, Canada
About Hughie Lehman
- Frederick Hugh "Old Eagle Eyes" Lehman (October 27, 1885 – April 12, 1961) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender.
- He started his ice hockey career playing for the Pembroke Lumber Kings and the Berlin Dutchmen.
- In 1911, Lehman joined the New Westminster Royals, playing for the Royals for three seasons, before joining the Vancouver Millionaires in 1914.
- Lehman played half of his 22-year professional career with Vancouver, winning his only Stanley Cup; he would be unsuccessful in seven other attempts.
- In 1926, he joined the Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey League (NHL), playing a full season and splitting the second one as player and head coach.
- Although some ice hockey historians credit Jacques Plante for originating the practice, Lehman was the first goaltender to regularly pass the puck to his fellow forwards and defensemen; he even scored a goal by shooting the puck in the opponent's net while playing for the Professionals.
- He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1958.
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