Glen Harmon
Encyclopedia
David Glen Harmon was a Canadian
ice hockey
defenceman who played for the Montreal Canadiens
from 1942
to 1951. He was born in Holland
, Manitoba
and died in Mississauga
, Ontario
.
In 1941, at the age of 20, Harmon pulled the red, white and blue jersey over his head for the first time and would wear it proudly for the following 9 years, until his retirement from the NHL.
Harmon’s first season as a Canadien, 1941–1942, was spent playing with the Montreal Senior Canadiens of the QSHL. It was in November 1942 when Harmon stepped onto the ice of the Montreal Forum to play in his first NHL game.
Harmon helped secure Lord Stanley’s Cup twice in his time with the Canadiens’ organization, first in the 1943-44 season and again in the 1945-46 season.
During Harmon’s 452 NHL regular season games he accumulated 146 points (lighting the red goal lamp 50 times and contributing to an additional 96 assists) and he was sentenced to 334 penalty minutes.
In post-season action, Harmon racked up 15 points (burying 5 goals himself and assisting with 10 others).
Harmon’s most notable season was 1948–49 in which he tallied up 20 points, was named to the NHL Second All-Star Team for the second time (Harmon was also named to the NHL Second All-Star Team in 1945), and laced up his skates to participate in the 1949 NHL All-Star Game (Harmon played in the NHL All-Star Game again in 1950).
Harmon’s talent wasn’t only evident in the later years of his NHL career, it was clear right from the get-go. In 1943 he was the runner up to Gaye Stewart of the Toronto Maple Leafs for the Calder Memorial Trophy (rookie of the year award).
Harmon’s professional hockey career concluded with him playing his last four seasons with the Montreal Royals of the QHL. At the end of the 1954–55 season, Harmon retired from hockey at the age of 34.
* indicates a Stanley Cup-winning season
Canada
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ice hockey
Ice hockey
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defenceman who played for the Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
from 1942
1942–43 NHL season
-NHL awards:-All-Star teams:-Scoring leaders:Note: GP = Games played, G = Goals, A = Assists, PTS = Points, PIM = Penalties in minutes-Leading goaltenders:...
to 1951. He was born in Holland
Holland, Manitoba
Holland, Manitoba is a community in the Rural Municipality of Victoria, in Manitoba.It is located at the junction of Highway 2 and Highway 34, along the Canadian Pacific Railway tracks....
, Manitoba
Manitoba
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and died in Mississauga
Mississauga, Ontario
Mississauga is a city in Southern Ontario located in the Regional Municipality of Peel, and in the western part of the Greater Toronto Area. With an estimated population of 734,000, it is Canada's sixth-most populous municipality, and has almost doubled in population in each of the last two decades...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
.
Playing career
Harmon’s professional hockey career officially began on June 27, 1941 when he was acquired by the Montreal Canadiens from the Tulsa Oilers (AHA) through an inter-league draft.In 1941, at the age of 20, Harmon pulled the red, white and blue jersey over his head for the first time and would wear it proudly for the following 9 years, until his retirement from the NHL.
Harmon’s first season as a Canadien, 1941–1942, was spent playing with the Montreal Senior Canadiens of the QSHL. It was in November 1942 when Harmon stepped onto the ice of the Montreal Forum to play in his first NHL game.
Harmon helped secure Lord Stanley’s Cup twice in his time with the Canadiens’ organization, first in the 1943-44 season and again in the 1945-46 season.
During Harmon’s 452 NHL regular season games he accumulated 146 points (lighting the red goal lamp 50 times and contributing to an additional 96 assists) and he was sentenced to 334 penalty minutes.
In post-season action, Harmon racked up 15 points (burying 5 goals himself and assisting with 10 others).
Harmon’s most notable season was 1948–49 in which he tallied up 20 points, was named to the NHL Second All-Star Team for the second time (Harmon was also named to the NHL Second All-Star Team in 1945), and laced up his skates to participate in the 1949 NHL All-Star Game (Harmon played in the NHL All-Star Game again in 1950).
Harmon’s talent wasn’t only evident in the later years of his NHL career, it was clear right from the get-go. In 1943 he was the runner up to Gaye Stewart of the Toronto Maple Leafs for the Calder Memorial Trophy (rookie of the year award).
Harmon’s professional hockey career concluded with him playing his last four seasons with the Montreal Royals of the QHL. At the end of the 1954–55 season, Harmon retired from hockey at the age of 34.
Awards and achievements
- Turnbull Cup MJHL championship (1941)
- Memorial CupMemorial CupThe Memorial Cup is a junior ice hockey club championship trophy awarded annually to the Canadian Hockey League champion. It is awarded following a four-team, round robin tournament between a host team and the champions of the CHL's three member leagues: the Ontario Hockey League , Quebec Major...
championship (19411941 Memorial CupThe 1941 Memorial Cup final was the 23rd junior ice hockey championship of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association. The George Richardson Memorial Trophy champions Montreal Royals of the Quebec Junior Hockey League in Eastern Canada competed against the Abbott Cup champions Winnipeg Rangers of the...
) - Stanley CupStanley CupThe Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
championships (19441944 Stanley Cup Finals-See also:* 1943–44 NHL season* 1943–44 Chicago Black Hawks season* 1943–44 Montreal Canadiens season* List of Stanley Cup champions-References and notes:...
and 19461946 Stanley Cup Finals-Montreal Canadiens 1946 Stanley Cup champions:-References & notes:* Podnieks, Andrew; Hockey Hall of Fame . Lord Stanley's Cup. Bolton, Ont.: Fenn Pub. pp 12, 50. ISBN 978-1-55168-261-7...
) - NHL Second All-Star Team (1945 and 1949)
- Played in NHL All-Star Game (1949 and 1950)
- “Honoured Member” of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of FameManitoba Hockey Hall of FameThe Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum was established in 1985 when the first honoured members were named and plaques were erected in their honour. The first group of inductees was large in order to recognize the accomplishments of Manitoba players, coaches, builders and teams at the...
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season Season (sports) In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an... |
Team | League | GP | G Goal (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a goal is scored when the puck completely crosses the goal line between the two goal posts and below the goal crossbar. A goal awards one point to the team attacking the goal scored upon, regardless of which team the player who actually deflected the puck into the goal belongs to... |
A Assist (ice hockey) In ice hockey, an assist is attributed to up to two players of the scoring team who shot, passed or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate, or touched it in any other way which enabled the goal, meaning that they were "assisting" in the goal. There can be a maximum of two assists per goal... |
Pts Point (ice hockey) Point in ice hockey has three official meanings:* A point is awarded to a player for each goal scored or assist earned. The total number of goals plus assists equals total points. In some European leagues, a goal counts as two points, and an assist counts as one... |
PIM Penalty (ice hockey) A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,... |
GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1942–43 1942–43 NHL season -NHL awards:-All-Star teams:-Scoring leaders:Note: GP = Games played, G = Goals, A = Assists, PTS = Points, PIM = Penalties in minutes-Leading goaltenders:... |
Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... |
NHL National Hockey League The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States... |
27 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1943–44 * | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 43 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 36 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1944–45 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 42 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 41 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1945–46 * | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 49 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 28 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 1946–47 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 57 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 53 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1947–48 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 56 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1948–49 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 59 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 44 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1949–50 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 62 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | ||
| 1950–51 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 57 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| NHL totals | 452 | 50 | 96 | 146 | 334 | 53 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 37 | ||||
* indicates a Stanley Cup-winning season