Marvin Wentworth
Encyclopedia
Marvin Palmer Morris "Cyclone" "Cy" Wentworth (January 24, 1905 – October 10, 1982 ) was a Canadian
hockey player, born in Grimsby
, Ontario
. He played his first National Hockey League
game in 1927 for the Chicago Black Hawks
.
. In Montreal
, Cy won his first and only Stanley Cup
when his Maroons defeated Toronto in the 1935 finals after eliminating his old teammates from Chicago. Wentworth was Montreal's leading point-getter in those playoffs with three goals
and two assists
in seven games.
Wentworth was traded again just before the Maroons folded in 1938. He didn't have to move far to continue his career, however, as he was traded to the Montreal Canadiens
. He played two seasons with the Habs
before retiring in 1940, after which he moved to Toronto
and became involved in a variety of business interests.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
hockey player, born in Grimsby
Grimsby, Ontario
Grimsby is a town on Lake Ontario in the Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada. Grimsby is a part of the Hamilton Census Metropolitan Area. The majority of residents reside in the area bounded by Lake Ontario and the Niagara escarpment...
, 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....
. He played his first National Hockey League
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...
game in 1927 for the Chicago Black Hawks
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...
.
Playing career
In 1931–32, Wentworth, who had become the picture of defensive efficiency, was named the team's captain. Near the beginning of the 1932–33 season, he was traded to the Montreal MaroonsMontreal Maroons
The Montreal Maroons was a professional men's ice hockey team in the National Hockey League . They played in the NHL from 1924 to 1938, winning the Stanley Cup in 1926 and 1935...
. In Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Cy won his first and only Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The 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...
when his Maroons defeated Toronto in the 1935 finals after eliminating his old teammates from Chicago. Wentworth was Montreal's leading point-getter in those playoffs with three goals
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...
and two assists
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...
in seven games.
Wentworth was traded again just before the Maroons folded in 1938. He didn't have to move far to continue his career, however, as he was traded to 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 ...
. He played two seasons with the Habs
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 ...
before retiring in 1940, after which he moved to Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
and became involved in a variety of business interests.
Career statistics
--- Regular Season --- ---- Playoffs ----
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
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1926-27 Chicago Cardinals/Americans AHA 34 8 4 12 40 -- -- -- -- --
1927-28 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 44 5 5 10 31 -- -- -- -- --
1928-29 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 44 2 1 3 44 -- -- -- -- --
1929-30 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 37 3 4 7 28 -- -- -- -- --
1930-31 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 44 4 4 8 12 9 1 1 2 14
1931-32 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 48 3 10 13 30 2 0 0 0 0
1932-33 Montreal Maroons NHL 47 4 10 14 48 2 0 1 1 0
1933-34 Montreal Maroons NHL 48 2 5 7 31 4 0 2 2 2
1934-35 Montreal Maroons NHL 48 4 9 13 28 7 3 2 5 0
1935-36 Montreal Maroons NHL 48 4 5 9 24 3 0 0 0 0
1936-37 Montreal Maroons NHL 44 3 4 7 29 5 1 0 1 0
1937-38 Montreal Maroons NHL 48 4 5 9 32 -- -- -- -- --
1938-39 Montreal Canadiens NHL 45 0 3 3 12 3 0 0 0 4
1939-40 Montreal Canadiens NHL 32 1 3 4 6 -- -- -- -- --
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NHL Totals 577 39 68 107 355 35 5 6 11 20