Sprague Cleghorn

A tough and physical defenceman, Cleghorn had a reputation for violent play; he was twice charged with assault following on-ice incidents and was subject to efforts to have him banned from the NHL. His reputation made him an effective defender, and he used his offensive skill to become one of hockey\'s first offensive defencemen. At the time of his retirement, Cleghorn\'s 169 career goals were second most in professional hockey history by a defenceman, behind Cyclone Taylor\'s 181. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1958.\n', '

Cleghorn was born in the Westmount area of Montreal in 1890, to William John and Harriet Isabella (née Ogilvie) Cleghorn. He attended Westmount Academy and played on junior and amateur teams until 1909. In the 1909–10 season, he played for the New York Wanderers of the American Amateur Hockey League and scored seven goals in eight games from the ce…