Name/Title
1915-2014: CGG Sports - The Regiment's connection to the NHL Stanley CupScope and Content
The Canadian Grenadier Guards have a long tradition and history with its connection to Hockey dating back to 1902 when the 1st Regiment Prince of Wales Fusiliers (CGG) fielded our first hockey team.
Since then, in 1915 and 1916, CGG's Hockey team boasted an All-Star club of players and head coach that won a combined total of 15 Stanley Cups. 4 would go on to become Hockey Hall of Fame inductees, and 5 would have their own sports cards made in their image (some of which are valued at several thousands of dollars).
Major Gordon Lewis, 87th Bn. No 2 Company Commander:
3 x Stanley Cup Winner with Montreal Victorias
Major (Late Lt. Col.) Charles Douglas Spittal, 87thBn. Advance Party
1 x Stanley Cup Winner in 1903 with Ottawa Sevens,
Pte. George Vezina, 2nd Quebec Regiment Depot - (Played for but did not serve with 87th Bn):
2 x Stanley Cup winner with 1916, 1924 Montreal Canadiens
Arthur ‘Art’ Howey Ross: CGG Head Coach - (coached but did not serve with 87th Bn.):
5 x Stanley cup winner. Three as player in 1907 with the Kenora Thistles and 1908 & 09 with Montreal Wanderers. He won two Stanley Cups in 1929 & 1939 as head Coach of the Boston Bruins
Private Thomas Charles Eden Cormack, 87thBattalion CGG - KIA in France 1 March 1917
Lieutenant Charles Graham Drinkwater – 1st Regiment CGG
4 x Stanley Cup Winner with Montreal Victorias
The tradition continued during WW2 with several CGG / 22nd CAR members such as Sargeant Moe Hurwitz, DCM, MM and Lieutenant Hobday playing and enlisting with CGG.
As late as 2014, CGG's connection continued when Honourary Lieutenant Colonel, Senator Jacques Demers joined The Regiment. He won the Stanley Cup as the Head Coach of the last Montreal Canadiens winning team against the Los Angeles Kings in 1993.Created By
Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.Create Date
May 21, 2025Updated By
Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.Update Date
May 21, 2025
