Three Stanley Cups as a player and eight more as coach — the most successful coach in NHL history.
Hector Blake was born in Victoria Mines, Ontario in 1912. His nickname Toe came from a childhood mispronunciation of his middle name. He played 13 NHL seasons — winning the Hart Trophy as MVP in 1938, the Art Ross Trophy as scoring champion in 1939 and two Stanley Cup championships as a player (1944, 1946) as part of the Punch Line alongside Maurice Richard and Elmer Lach. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1966. He became head coach of the Montreal Canadiens in 1955 and won eight Stanley Cup championships as a coach (1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1965, 1966, 1968) — the most by any coach in NHL history. His combined 11 Stanley Cup connections as player and coach represent the most in hockey history. His coaching dynasty — five consecutive championships from 1956 to 1960 — is the most dominant run in the sport's history. He was the first person to win the Stanley Cup more than five times in any combination of roles.
Stanley Cup 3x (player: 1944,1946; coach 1956–1960,1965,1966,1968)
Career Honours
- Stanley Cup 3x (player: 1944,1946; coach 1956–1960,1965,1966,1968)
- Hart Trophy (1938)
- Art Ross Trophy (1939)
- Hall of Fame (1966)