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124. Ed Litzenberger

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124. Ed Litzenberger

Somehow, Ed Litzenberger has not been remembered for his accomplishments in hockey despite having a resume chocked full of accomplishments.  Traded from the loaded (or gifted depending on your point of view) Montreal Canadiens in his rookie season, Litzenberger would win the Calder Trophy as the NHL’s top rookie.

A year after winning the Calder, Litzenberger went on a three-season streak of 30 or more Goals where he would finish in the top four in that metric each season.  Within this streak was a Second Team All Star Selection and a sixth place finish in Hart Trophy voting.  His offensive potency would decline shortly after but he would become the Blackhawks Captain and he would take them to a Stanley Cup win in 1961.  He would be traded to the Maple Leafs and while he wasn’t the same scorer he was he brought a winning attitude the Buds and he helped them win three straight Stanley Cups (1962-64) meaning that he would win four in a row.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Neudorf, Saskatchewan, Canada
  • Eligible Since: Sunday, 01 January 1967
  • Position: Right Wing, Center
  • Games Played: 619
  • Notable Statistics:

    178 Goals
    238 Assists
    416 Points
    -27 Plus/Minus**
    275 PIM
    N/A Blocked Shots*
    N/A Hits*
    N/A Takeaways*
    N/A Giveaways*
    39.3 Point Shares

    40 Playoff Games
    5 Goals
    18 Assists
    26 Points
    +6 Plus/Minus**
    32 PIM
    N/A Blocked Shots*
    N/A Hits*
    N/A Takeaways*
    N/A Giveaways*

    *These stats were first implemented in the 2007/08 Season.
    **Plus/Minus was a stat in the 1959/60 Season.
  • Played For: Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs
  • Non-NHL Teams: Regina Pats (WCJHL)
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Stanley Cup Rings (4) (Chicago Blackhawks 1961 & Toronto Maple Leafs 1962, 1963 & 1964)
    Second Team All-Star (1) (1957)
    All-Star (6) (1955, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1962 & 1963)
    Calder Trophy (1955)
    Most Even-Strength Goals (1956-57)
  • Notable Top Ten Finishes: Top Ten Hart Trophy Finishes 6th in 1956-57 4 Top Ten Goals Finishes 1 Top Ten Assists Finish 3 Top Ten Points Finishes 4 Top Ten Even Strength Goals Finishes 1 Top Ten Power Play Goals Finish 1 Top Ten Short-Handed Goals Finish 2 Top Ten Game-Winning Goals Finishes 3 Top Ten Offensive Point Shares Finishes 1 Top Ten Point Shares Finish
  • Rankings: None

Should Ed Litzenberger be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 66.7%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 22.2%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 11.1%
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