Elwin Romnes

Elwin Nelson "Doc" Romnes (January 1, 1907 – July 21, 1984) was an American ice hockey player and coach. He played professionally in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Chicago Black Hawks, Toronto Maple Leafs, and New York Americans from 1930 to 1940. He won the Lady Byng Trophy in 1935–36 for sportsmanship and gentlemanly play, and with Chicago won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1934 and 1938.

Elwin Romnes
Born (1907-01-01)January 1, 1907
White Bear Lake, Minnesota, USA
Died July 21, 1984(1984-07-21) (aged 77)
Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 156 lb (71 kg; 11 st 2 lb)
Position Center
Shot Left
Played for Chicago Black Hawks
Toronto Maple Leafs
New York Americans
Playing career

19271940

Coaching career
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1941–1945Michigan Tech
1947–1952Minnesota
Head coaching record
Overall56–74–3

Following his player career, Romnes was head coach of the Michigan Tech Huskies from 1941 to 1945 (including two years when the program was suspended during World War II), and the Minnesota Golden Gophers from 1947 until 1952. He was inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 1973.[1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1927–28 St. Paul Saints AHA 4023516
1928–29 St. Paul Saints AHA 39731022 82026
1929–30 St. Paul Saints AHA 361541926
1930–31 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 3057128 91122
1930–31 London Tecumsehs IHL 13551014
1931–32 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 181016 20000
1931–32 Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets IHL 31112136
1932–33 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 471012222
1933–34 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 47821296 82790
1934–35 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 351014248 20000
1935–36 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 481325386 21230
1936–37 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 28414182
1937–38 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 441022324 122462
1938–39 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 120440
1938–39 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 36716230 101450
1939–40 New York Americans NHL 150110
1939–40 Omaha Knights AHA 141219316 93470
NHL totals 3606813620442 45718254

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Michigan Tech Huskies (Independent) (1941–1943)
1941–42 Michigan Tech 3–6–3
1942–43 Michigan Tech 1–9–0
Michigan Tech: 4–15–3
Minnesota Golden Gophers (Independent) (1947–1951)
1947–48 Minnesota 9–12–0
1948–49 Minnesota 11–11–0
1949–50 Minnesota 5–11–0
1950–51 Minnesota 14–12–0
Minnesota: 39–46–0
Minnesota Golden Gophers (MCHL) (1951–1952)
1951–52 Minnesota 13–13–05–7–05th
Minnesota: 13–13–05–7–0
Total:56–74–3

Awards and achievements

References

  1. "Elwin "Doc" Romes". UShockeyhall.com. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
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