Sweeney Schriner

Sweeney Schriner
Position	Winger
Shot	Left
Height Weight	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (80 kg)
Teams	New York Americans Toronto Maple Leafs
Nationality	Canadian
Born	November 30,1911, Saratov, RUS
Pro Career	1934 – 1946
Hall of Fame, 1962

David "Sweeney" Schriner (November 30, 1911 – July 4, 1990) was a Canadian professional forward who played 11 seasons in the National Hockey League for the New York Americans and Toronto Maple Leafs. Born in Saratov, Russia, Sweeney was the NHL scoring leader in 1935–36 and 1936–37. He was named Rookie of the Year in 1935. He won 2 Stanley Cups with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1941–42 and 1944–45. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1962.

Awards and Achievements

• 1962 - Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame
• 1998 - Ranked number 91 on The Hockey News' list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players.
• 1941–42 - Stanley Cup Champion
• 1944–45 - Stanley Cup Champion
• 1934–35 - Calder Trophy
• 1935–36 - Art Ross Trophy
• 1936–37 - Art Ross Trophy

Career Statistics

				Regular Season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1933–34	Syracruse Stars	IHL		?	17	11	28	28		—	—	—	—	—
1934–35	New York Americans	NHL		48	18	22	40	6		—	—	—	—	—
1935–36	New York Americans	NHL		48	19	26	45	8		5	3	1	4	2
1936–37	New York Americans	NHL		48	21	25	46	17		—	—	—	—	—
1937–38	New York Americans	NHL		48	21	17	38	22		6	1	0	1	0
1938–39	New York Americans	NHL		48	13	31	44	20		2	0	0	0	30
1939–40	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		39	11	15	26	10		9	1	3	4	4
1940–41	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		48	24	14	38	6		7	2	1	3	4
1941–42	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		47	20	16	36	21		13	6	3	9	10
1942–43	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		37	19	17	36	13		4	2	2	4	0
1944–45	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		26	22	15	37	10		13	3	1	4	4
1945–46	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		47	13	6	19	15		—	—	—	—	—
1946-47	Lethbridge Maple Leafs	WCSHL		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1947-48	Lethbridge Maple Leafs	WCSHL		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1948-49	Regina Capitals	WCSHL		36	26	27	53	30		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				484	201	204	405	148		59	18	11	29	54

Gallery

Eddie Shore after being high-sticked by Sweeney Schriner, January 23, 1937.

Rangers Dave Kerr stops John Gallagher. #9 Lynn Patrick, #3 Ott Heller, #11 Sweeney Schriner, #2 Art Coulter on December 16, 1937.

Earl Robertson, Nick Knott, Sweeney Schriner, November 30, 1941.

Fillion, Stanowski watch Schriner and Chamberlain get into the box at 1:03 of the 3rd period, March 27, 1945.

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Preceded by Charlie Conacher	NHL Scoring Champion 1936, 1937	Succeeded by Gordie Drillon
Preceded by Russ Blinco	Rookie of the Year 1935	Succeeded by Mike Karakas
Preceded by Red Dutton	New York Americans Captains 1936-39	Succeeded by Charlie Conacher