Mike Grant | |||
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Hockey Hall of Fame, 1950 | |||
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Born |
Montreal, Quebec, Canada | November 27, 1873||
Died |
August 20, 1955 Montreal, Quebec, Canada | (aged 81)||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
Weight | 170[1] lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) | ||
Position | Cover-point | ||
Played for |
Montreal Victorias Montreal Shamrocks | ||
Playing career | 1894–1902 |
Michael Grant (November 27, 1873 – August 20, 1955) was a Canadian ice hockey player. He played nine seasons of senior amateur hockey between 1894 and 1902 for the Montreal Victorias and Montreal Shamrocks. Grant was a member of the Victorias squad that won or retained possession of the Stanley Cup five times between 1895 and 1899 during the trophy's challenge era. Grant played cover-point and was known for his speed and skating ability. He is regarded as one of the first defenceman to rush forward and with the puck. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1950.