Hockey Hall of Famer - E.D. "Newsy" Lalonde

E.D. Lalonde was born October 31st, 1887 in Cornwall, Ontario. He went on to become one of the most prolific and famous players in the early era of professional hockey.

Lalonde earned the nickname "Newsy" working in a newspaper mill prior to his hockey career. Before the formation of the NHA in 1910. Lalonde had already established himself as an excellent hockey and lacrosse player. He was signed to play for the Montreal Canadien in their inaugural season and scored the first goal in franchise history.

Lalonde spent the next few seasons bouncing around to other teams such as Cyclone Taylor's Renfrew Millionaires and the PCHA's Vancouver Millionaires. However, he was traded back to the Canadien in exchange for fellow hall of famer Didier Pitre. He remained with the Habs for the next 10 seasons.

Lalonde was a key player of the franchise's first Stanley cup in 1916. It was also his only Stanley cup title. He was a part of the club when they joined the new NHL in 1917 and played and scored in the first game played in league history.

Lalonde would have preferred to stay a Hab, but had a following out with new Canadien owner Leo Dandurande who shipped him to Saskatoon where he would play in the newly formed WCHL. Waiver regulations forced the Habs to take back a player who ended up being future hall of famer Aurel Joliat. (The second hall of famer Lalonde had been traded for)

Lalonde had success with the Saskatoon Shieks as a player-coach leading them in scoring the first season. Although the team itself was not as successful. Lalonde did play with a number of future hall of famers including the Cook brothers, George Hainsworth, and Hugh Cameron.

Life after hockey saw Lalonde coach NHL teams in New York and Ottawa. His limited stats with the NHL are jaw dropping. He scored an amazing 124 goals and 158 points in a paltry 98 games!

He was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1950 and the Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1965.

In 1998, Lalonde was chosen as #32 in the Hockey New's 100 best players of all time.