Samuel Rothschild | |||
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Born |
Sudbury, Ontario, Canada | October 16, 1899||
Died |
April 15, 1987 Sudbury, Ontario, Canada | (aged 87)||
Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | ||
Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb) | ||
Position | Left wing | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
NHL Montreal Maroons Pittsburgh Pirates New York Americans | ||
Playing career | 1924–1928 |
Samuel "Sam" Rothschild (October 16, 1899 – April 15, 1987) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 102 games in the National Hockey League (NHL). Rothschild was the first Jewish player in the NHL.[1][2] He played for the Montreal Maroons, Pittsburgh Pirates, and New York Americans. He was the last surviving member of the 1926 Stanley Cup champion Maroons.