Glen Harmon

Glen Harmon
Position	Defenceman
Shot	Left
Nickname(s)	Spike
Height Weight	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 175 lb (80 kg)
Teams	Montreal Canadiens
Nationality	Canadian
Born	January 2, 1921(1921-01-02), Holland, MB, CAN
Died	March 9,2007 (age 86), Mississauga, ON, CAN
Pro Career	1942 – 1951

Glen Harmon (January 2, 1921 in Holland, Manitoba – March 9, 2007 in Mississauga, Ontario) was a Canadian defenceman, and played for the Montreal Canadiens from 1942 to 1951.

Playing Career

Harmon played junior hockey with the Brandon Elks and the Winnipeg Rangers. The Rangers won the Memorial Cup in 1941.

Glen Harmon’s professional hockey career officially began on June 27, 1941 when his rights was acquired by the Montreal Canadiens from the Tulsa Oilers (AHA) through an inter-league draft.

Harmon spent 1941-42 and part of 1942-43 with the Montreal Canadiens (Senior) of the Quebec Senior Hockey League. It was in November 1942 when Harmon played his first NHL game. In 1942-43 he was the runner up to Gaye Stewart of the Toronto Maple Leafs for the Calder Memorial Trophy (rookie of the year award).

Harmon helped secure the Stanley Cup twice in his time with the Canadiens’ organization, first in 1946 (sweeping the Chicago Black Hawks with 4 straight wins) and again in 1948 (beating the Boston Bruins 4 games to 1).

During Harmon’s 452 NHL regular season games he accumulated 146 points (50 goals and 96 assists) and he was served 334 penalty minutes. In post-season action, Harmon racked up 15 points (5 goals and 10 assists).

Harmon’s most notable season was 1948–49 in which he tallied up 20 points, was named to the NHL Second All-Star Team for the second time (Harmon was also named to the NHL Second All-Star Team in 1945), and participated in the 1949 NHL All-Star Game (Harmon played in the NHL All-Star Game again in 1950).

Harmon’s professional hockey career concluded with him playing his last four seasons with the Montreal Royals of the Quebec Hockey League. At the end of the 1954–55 season, Harmon retired from hockey at the age of 34.

Awards & Achievements

• Turnbull Cup MJHL Championship (1941)
• Memorial Cup Championship (1941)
• Stanley Cup Championships (1944 & 1946)
• NHL Second All-Star Team (1945 & 1949)
• Played in NHL All-Star Game (1949 & 1950)
• “Honoured Member” of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame

Career Statistics

				Regular Season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1942–43	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		27	5	9	14	25		5	0	1	1	2
1943–44 *	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		43	5	16	21	36		9	1	2	3	4
1944–45	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		42	5	8	13	41		6	1	0	1	2
1945–46 *	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		49	7	10	17	28		9	1	4	5	0
1946–47	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		57	5	9	14	53		11	1	1	2	4
1947–48	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		56	10	4	14	52		--	--	--	--	--
1948–49	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		59	8	12	20	44		7	1	1	2	4
1949–50	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		62	3	16	19	28		5	0	1	1	21
1950–51	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		57	2	12	14	27		1	0	0	0	0
NHL Totals				452	50	96	146	334		53	5	10	15	37

* indicates a Stanley Cup-winning season

Video

An incredible video featuring the 1951 off-season activities of 15 NHL players in the days when most worked during the summer. Brief, excellent game footage of each is shown. Players featured are Ted Lindsay, Johnny Peirson, Bill Mosienko, Bill Gadsby, Bill Juzda, Leo Reise, Jack Gelineau, Edgar Laprade, Doug and Max Bentley, Chuck Rayner, Gus Mortson, Pentti Lund, Glen Harmon, Elmer Lach.

Canadian Cameo, Hockey Stars' Summer (1951)

External Links

• Glen Harmon's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• Glen Harmon's biography at Legends of Hockey
• Glen Harmon's biography at Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame