Paul Haynes

William Paul Joseph Haynes (March 1, 1910 in Montreal, Quebec – May 12, 1989) was a Canadian ice hockey forward. He played in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Maroons, Boston Bruins, and Montreal Canadiens between 1930 and 1941.

Career

Haynes started his National Hockey League career with the Montreal Maroons. He would also play with the Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens. His career lasted from 1931 to 1941. He discovered future stars Elmer Lach and Ken Reardon for the Canadiens after getting injured and being sent on a scouting tour of the West. His career ended when he was cut by Canadiens coach Dick Irvin for skipping practice in New York to attend the opera.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1929–30 Montreal AAA MCHL 10 2 1 3 4 2 0 0 0 0 1929–30 Montreal AAA Al-Cup — — — — — 9 2 3 5 10 1930–31 Montreal Maroons NHL 19 1 0 1 0 — — — — — 1930–31 Windsor Bulldogs IHL 27 11 16 27 16 6 4 6 10 2 1931–32 Montreal Maroons NHL 12 1 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 1931–32 Windsor Bulldogs IHL 33 10 14 24 6 — — — — — 1932–33 Montreal Maroons NHL 48 16 25 41 18 2 0 0 0 2 1933–34 Montreal Maroons NHL 44 5 4 9 18 4 0 1 1 2 1933–34 Windsor Bulldogs IHL 4 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1934–35 Montreal Maroons NHL 11 1 2 3 0 — — — — — 1934–35 Boston Bruins NHL 37 4 3 7 8 3 0 0 0 0 1935–36 Montreal Canadiens NHL 48 5 19 24 24 — — — — — 1936–37 Montreal Canadiens NHL 47 8 18 26 24 5 2 3 5 0 1937–38 Montreal Canadiens NHL 48 13 22 35 25 3 0 4 4 5 1938–39 Montreal Canadiens NHL 47 5 33 38 27 3 0 0 0 4 1939–40 Montreal Canadiens NHL 23 2 8 10 8 — — — — — 1940–41 Montreal Canadiens NHL 7 0 0 0 12 — — — — — 1940–41 New Haven Eagles AHL 31 3 11 14 4 2 0 0 0 0 NHL totals 391 61 134 195 164 24 2 8 10 13