Eddie Shore

Edward William Shore (November 25, 1902 – March 16, 1985) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played principally for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League. Born to Katherine and John T. Shore in rural Saskatchewan, he grew up in the small town of Cupar, which had only an outdoor rink for him to skate on. Known for his aggressiveness, toughness, and defensive skill, he was called both "Old Blood and Guts" and "the Edmonton Express."

A bruiser known for his violence, Shore set a then-NHL record with 165 penalty minutes in his second season. He won the Hart Trophy as the league's most valuable player four times, the most of any defenceman; only Wayne Gretzky and Gordie Howe have won it more often. After the NHL began naming All-Star teams at the end of Shore's fifth season, he was honoured as a First Team All-Star in seven of his last nine seasons and a Second Team All-Star in one of the others; in the remaining season he missed over half the schedule due to injury.

Beyond his playing career, Shore was the longtime owner of the Springfield Indians of the American Hockey League. In 2017, he was named one of the "100 Greatest NHL Players" in history.