Art Lesieur

Art Lesieur (September 13, 1907 – December 31, 1967) was an American professional ice hockey defenseman born in Fall River, Massachusetts. He played 100 NHL games with the Montreal Canadiens and Chicago Black Hawks between 1928 and 1936. In 1931, Lesieur became the first American-born player to have his name engraved on the Stanley Cup as a member of the Canadiens. He spent most of his career with the Providence Reds of the Can-Am and AHL, leading the team to three Fontaine Cup titles and two Calder Cup championships as a player, captain, and player-coach. He was inducted into the Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame in 2021.