Samel (Rusty) Crawford

Inducted into the Brockville and Area Sports Hall of Fame: June 15th, 2001

Born in Cardinal on November 7th, 1885, played amateur hockey in Cardinal, Verdun, and Saskatoon before joining the Quebec Bulldogs for the 1912-13 season, helping them win the Stanley Cup. Played with Quebec and hockey’s first superstar, Joe Malone, until 1918. Played for Ottawa before joining the Toronto Arenas in 1918, helping them also win the Stanley Cup. Rusty later played with Saskatoon, Calgary, Vancouver and ended his professional career in Minneapolis. In 192,9 at the age of 45, scored 109 goals in 247 Pro Games.

Rusty died December 19th, 1971, and in 1962 was elected to the National Hockey League Hall of Fame.