| Joe Malone | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hockey Hall of Fame, 1950 | |||
 Malone with the Hamilton Tigers in 1920 | |||
| Born |
February 28, 1890 Saint-Colomb-de-Sillery, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Died |
May 15, 1969 (aged 79) Montreal, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 150 lb (68 kg; 10 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Quebec Bulldogs Waterloo Colts Montreal Canadiens Hamilton Tigers | ||
| Playing career | 1910–1924 | ||
Maurice Joseph Malone (February 28, 1890 – May 15, 1969) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He played in the National Hockey Association (NHA) and National Hockey League (NHL) for the Quebec Bulldogs, Montreal Canadiens, and Hamilton Tigers from 1910 to 1924. Known for his scoring feats and clean play, Malone led the NHL in goals and points in 1918 and 1920, and the NHA in goals twice, in 1913 and 1917 (in a tie). He won the Stanley Cup with Quebec in 1912 and 1913.
One of the first hockey superstars of the early 20th century, Malone holds or shares 13 NHL records that have stood unbroken over a century after his retirement, including seven that have never been matched. In the inaugural 1917–18 NHL season, Malone scored 2.20 goals per game over 20 games played, a single-season record that remains the highest ever. He is also the only player in the history of the NHL to score seven goals in a single game, accomplishing the feat in 1920. Malone was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1950.