Ross, Arthur H.
Hockey
b. Jan. 13, 1886, Naughton, ONT
d. Aug. 5, 1964
A defenseman, Ross played professional hockey with teams in Brandon, Manitoba; Kenora, Ontario; and Ottawa for fourteen seasons before the NHL was organized in 1917. He scored 1 goal in 3 games with the NHL's Montreal Wanderers in that first NHL season.
When the Boston Bruins entered the league in 1924, Ross became the team's first coach and general manager. He resigned the coaching position after the 1927-28 season, but had three more stints on Boston's bench, from 1929-30 through 1933-34, from 1936-37 through 1938-39, and from 1941-42 through 1944-45.
Under his guidance, the Bruins won Stanley Cups in 1929, 1939, and 1941. He remained as the team's general manager until his retirement in 1954. Credited with inventing the puck and the types of nets still used in hockey, Ross in 1947 gave the NHL the trophy named for him, which is presented annually to the league's top scorer.