George Richardson (ice hockey)
| George Richardson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hockey Hall of Fame, 1950 | |||
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Richardson with the Queen's University Golden Gaels in 1906 | |||
| Born |
September 14, 1886 Kingston, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Died |
February 9, 1916 (aged 29) Wulverghem, Belgium | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Queen's University Kingston Frontenacs | ||
| Playing career | 1902–1912 | ||
| Military career | |||
| Allegiance | Canada | ||
| Branch | Canadian Expeditionary Force | ||
| Years of service | 1914–1916 | ||
| Rank | Captain | ||
| Battles / wars | First World War | ||
| Awards | Legion of Honour | ||
George Taylor Richardson (September 14, 1886 – February 9, 1916) was a Canadian ice hockey player, businessman and soldier. Richardson played hockey for Queen's University and the 14th Regiment of Kingston, and was considered one of the finest amateurs of his time. He is enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame, and is the namesake of the George Richardson Memorial Trophy. Richardson was part of a prominent business family that owned and operated a grain processing business in Kingston, Ontario. He joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force in the First World War, and died in action in Belgium.