Smokey Harris
Thomas Wilfred "Smokey, Fred" Harris (born October 11, 1890 in Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada – June 4, 1974) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward.
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Born | Port Arthur, ON, CAN | October 11, 1890
Died | June 4, 1974 | (aged 83)
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb) |
Position | Left Wing |
Shot | Left |
Played for | Boston Bruins |
Playing career | 1911–1932 |
Harris began playing professional ice hockey with the Vancouver Millionaires in 1911. After spending some time with the Millionaires he moved on to play for the Seattle Metropolitans and Portland Rosebuds. Eventually he would find his way to the other side of the country to play for the Boston Bruins in the National Hockey League where he scored the first goal in the teams history.
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Harris with the Portland Rosebuds.
Caricature of Smokey Harris with the Vancouver Millionaires, 1919.