William Northey (ice hockey)
William Northey | |
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Born | William Mitchell Northey April 29, 1872 |
Died | August 9, 1963 | (aged 91)
Nationality | Canadian |
Known for | Ice hockey executive |
William Mitchell Northey (April 29, 1872 – August 9, 1963), was an executive in the National Hockey League.
Hockey career
Born in Leeds, Quebec, Northey became secretary at the Montreal Hockey Club in 1893. He would help lead the team to two Stanley Cups. In 1909, he helped convince ice hockey executives to change two rules still in place today. The first was the change from a game consisting of two 30-minute halves to three 20-minute periods. He was also instrumental in the decision to discontinue the rover position. The number of players on the ice per team was dropped to six.[citation needed]
Northey formed the
Northey was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1947.[citation needed]
Personal life
On November 25, 1922, Northey survived a serious traffic accident near Oakville, Ontario when three touring cars collided on the Hamilton highway, killing one man.[1]
Outside of ice hockey, Northey was also involved in horse racing as a secretary-treasurer with the Jockey Club of Montreal.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Hamilton doctor killed and eight persons injured" Montreal Gazette. Nov. 27, 1922 (pg. 13). Retrieved 2021-12-22.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Legends of Hockey