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Frank Nighbor

Frank Nighbor

Julius Francis Joseph Nighbor (January 26, 1893 – April 13, 1966) was a Canadian professional ice hockeyforward who played primarily for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey Association (NHA) and National Hockey League (NHL). He also played for the Toronto Blueshirts of the NHA, Vancouver Millionaires of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association (PCHA), and Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL. Nighbor won the Stanley Cup once with the Millionaires and four times with the Senators. He was also known as the "Pembroke Peach", "The Flying Dutchman" and as "Peerless Frank."

Nighbor was a defensive forward known for his poke checking, back checking, and body checking which limited opposing forwards' scoring attempts. Although he received relatively high penalty totals, he was a clean player and was one of the last 60-minute hockey players. In recognition of his contributions on the ice, Nighbor became the first player to be awarded both the Hart Trophy and the Lady Byng Trophy.