Ebbie Goodfellow

Ebenezer Robertson "Poker Face" Goodfellow (April 9, 1907 – September 10, 1985) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach. Goodfellow played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Detroit Red Wings from 1928 to 1943 as both a forward and defenceman. He helped the Red Wings win the Stanley Cup in 1935–36, 1936–37 and 1942–43. He served as captain of the Wings for five seasons, and in 1939–40 was the first Red Wing to win the NHL's Hart Trophy as his team's most valuable player. After retiring from playing, he coached in the American Hockey League (AHL) and later with the Chicago Black Hawks of the NHL.

Hockey career Goodfellow's jersey, now in the collection of the City of Ottawa Archives. While still a junior, Goodfellow signed a contract with the professional Saskatoon Sheiks of the Western Canada Hockey League on December 25, 1924. When Saskatoon called him up in December 1926, he refused to report and played senior hockey with the Ottawa Montagnards of the Ottawa City Hockey League instead. NHL First All-Star Team - 1936–37, 1939–40 Hart Trophy (MVP) - 1939–40 Hockey Hall of Fame - 1963 Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame Michigan Sports Hall of Fame - 1968

Coaching record Team Year Regular season Postseason G W L T Pts Division rank ResultCHI1950–5170134710366th in NHLDNQCHI1951–527017449436th in NHLDNQTotal 14030911979