Sam Lichtenhein | |
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 Lichtenhein c. 1917 | |
| Born | Samuel Edward Lichtenhein October 24, 1870 |
| Died | June 21, 1936 (aged 65) |
| Known for | Sports team owner |
Samuel Edward Lichtenhein (October 24, 1870 – June 21, 1936) was an American-Canadian businessman and sports executive. He was the owner and president of the Montreal Wanderers ice hockey team of the National Hockey Association (NHA), later National Hockey League (NHL). As such, he was one of the founders of the NHL. He also owned the minor league Montreal Royals baseball team.