Should Larry Aurie be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 73.3%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 13.3%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 6.7%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 6.7%
68. Larry Aurie
One of the few stars left yet to be enshrined from the “old time hockey era”, Larry Aurie was a master of the penalty kill and was dubbed the “The Little Rag Man” for his entertaining puck handling while shorthanded. Famed Red Wings owner James Norris dubbed the diminutive (he was only 5 ft 6) as the heart and soul of the Red Wings. He may have been one of the smallest NHL players, but he was also one of its toughest. Had Aurie not suffered a severe leg injury in 1937, his career totals would have likely been much higher as he never did recover properly. His number #6 was retired by the Red Wings but has been inconspicuously omitted from the rafters in Detroit’s home arena. Perhaps, if he was posthumously honored in Toronto, he would properly be honored in Detroit as well.
The Bullet Points
- Country of Origin: Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
- Eligible Since: Wednesday, 01 January 1947
- Position: Right Wing
- Games Played: 489
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Notable Statistics:
147 Goals
128 Assists
275 Points
N/A Plus/Minus**
283 PIM
N/A Blocked Shots*
N/A Hits*
N/A Takeaways*
N/A Giveaways*
40.0 Point Shares24 Playoff Games
6 Goals
9 Assists
15 Points
N/A Plus/Minus**
10 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 did not become a statistic until the 1959/60 Season. - Played For: Detroit Cougars, Detroit Falcons, Detroit Red Wings
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Non-NHL Teams: London Panthers (Canadian Pro)
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Major Accolades and Awards: First Team All-Star (1) (1934)
Most Goals (1) (1937)
Most Even Strength Goals (1) (1937)
Most Game-Winning Goals (1) (1937)
Stanley Cup Rings (2) (Detroit Red Wings, 1936, 1937) - Notable Top Ten Finishes: 2 Top Ten Goals Finishes 3 Top Ten Assists Finishes 2 Top Ten Points Finishes 1 Top Ten Even Strength Goals Finish* 2 Top Ten Power Play Goals Finishes* 3 Top Ten Short-Handed Goals Finishes* 3 Top Ten Game-Winning Goals Finishes* 3 Top Ten Offensive Point Shares 1 Top Ten Point Share Finish *These stats were not categorized until the 1936/37 Season
- Rankings: None
Should Larry Aurie be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 73.3%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 13.3%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 6.7%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 6.7%
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