Charley McVeigh explained

Position:Centre
Played For:New York Americans
Chicago Black Hawks
Portland Rosebuds
Regina Capitals
Shoots:Left
Height Ft:5
Height In:6
Weight Lb:145
Birth Date:29 March 1898
Birth Place:Kenora, Ontario, Canada
Career Start:1921
Career End:1936

Charles Henry "Rabbit" McVeigh (March 29, 1898 — May 7, 1984) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 397 games in the National Hockey League with the Chicago Black Hawks and New York Americans between 1926 and 1935. He also was a veteran in Canada who fought in the First World War.

His nickname "Rabbit" came from his speed combined with his ability to jump the sticks of opponent players.[1]

He was the last surviving former player of the Portland Rosebuds.

Hearing loss

McVeigh's service with the 16th Canadian Infantry in the First World War damaged his hearing, and while he was not legally deaf he had problems hearing everyday speech unless the speaker raised the voice well above its normal pitch and spoke into his less damaged ear.[1] He was also injured in his knees and in the chest, while with the overseas forces.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP PIMGP G A Pts PIM
1918–19Winnipeg GTPWJrHL
1919–20Winnipeg VictoriasWSrHL7 3 12 15 12
1920–21Moose Jaw Maple LeafsSSHL15 9 5 14 194 0 2 2 2
1921–22Regina CapitalsWCHL19 15 6 21 84 1 0 1 0
1921–22Regina CapitalsWest-P1 0 0 0 0
1922–23Regina CapitalsWCHL30 10 2 12 202 0 0 0 0
1923–24Regina CapitalsWCHL26 10 0 10 62 0 0 0 0
1924–25Regina CapitalsWCHL28 9 5 14 8
1925–26Portland RosebudsWHL27 8 3 11 14
1926–27Chicago Black HawksNHL43 12 4 16 232 0 0 0 0
1927–28Chicago Black HawksNHL43 6 7 13 10
1928–29New York AmericansNHL44 6 2 8 162 0 0 0 2
1929–30New York AmericansNHL40 14 14 28 32
1930–31New York AmericansNHL44 5 11 16 23
1931–32New York AmericansNHL48 12 15 27 16
1932–33New York AmericansNHL40 7 12 19 10
1933–34New York AmericansNHL48 15 12 27 4
1934–35New York AmericansNHL47 7 11 18 4
1935–36London TecumsehsIHL47 12 11 23 62 0 0 0 0
WCHL/WHL totals130 52 16 68 568 1 0 1 0
NHL totals397 84 88 172 1384 0 0 0 2

References

Notes

  1. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83158876/a-maranville-of-the-ice/ "A Maranville of the ice"