granted i just learned about him two weeks ago but from
@ImporterExporter ’s hod stuart atd bio—
Originally Posted by Utimate Hockey Biography
With the Montreal Wanderers, the team that went on to win the 1907 ECHA title, Stuart came through big-time. Instead of anchoring himself to the blue-line, he rushed the puck with remarkable ease and fluidity. With his help, the Redbands were able to regain the Cup from the Kenora Thistles.
At the time, Stuart was being called the “greatest hockey player in the world,” although he would not have long to savor the praise.
Originally Posted by The Pittsburgh Press September 13, 1905
The presence of Hod Stuart in this city has occasioned much comment. The big fellow who on short notice developed a winning team last year
is considered to be the greatest exponent of the Canadian pastime who ever put on a skate; in fact he is as valuable to a team fortuante in having him on their lineup as three ordinary good players.
Originally Posted by The Pittsburgh Press January 17, 1906
Spittal referred to Hod Stuart, the local’s famous cover-point, as
undoubtedly the greatest hockey player who ever donned skates.
Originally Posted by The Montreal Star – December 4, 1906
Two weeks ago, the Star announced that Hod Stuart,
considered the greatest hockey player in the world, was going to play with the Wanderers.
Originally Posted by The Pittsburgh Press December 17, 1906
Is the Pittsburgh International Hockey League team to lose its wonderful leader, Hod Stuart,
the greatest hockey player in the world?
Originally Posted by the Pittsburgh Post Gazette - January 28, 1933
It was there that Hod Stuart,
still called by historians, the greatest hockey player who ever lived, flashed his stuff, in the pioneer days....