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Charles Graham Drinkwater
NHL, the National Hockey League is a premier professional North American Sports League played in indoor stadiums. It’s divided into two conferences, each comprising of three divisions of ice hockey teams.
Graham Drinkwater was born on 22nd February 1875 in Montreal, Quebec. He was a fixture in the Montreal Victorias' lineup. He was a rare breed with an ability to function equally well at the defense and forward positions. He was an integral component of the Montreal Victorias squad that became hockey's first dynasty with four Stanley Cup triumphs in the 1890s. Drinkwater took his rightful place in the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1950
The Montreal native grew up playing many sports in his local neighborhood. As a teenager, he became an accomplished hockey and football player. In 1892-93, he starred with the Montreal Amateur Athletic Association junior team. This was a prestigious place to learn the ropes, given that the senior outfit won the first Stanley Cup ever presented that same season. Drinkwater also went on to play a prominent role on the McGill University junior and intermediate football teams.
Upon leaving McGill, Drinkwater signed with the Victoria Hockey Club of Montreal, where he figured to gain more playing time than with MAAA, the Montreal Amateur Athletic Association, and squad. The talented Drinkwater's rookie season in 1895 was filled with achievement. He worked superbly with speedy cover point Mike Grant, Archie Hodgson and AHA, Amateur Hockey League, leading scorer Haviland Routh. Drinkwater scored nine goals in eight contests to help the Victorias win the Amateur Hockey Association of Canada championship, and the title earned the club the distinction of being holders of the Stanley Cup.
In February 1896 the Winnipeg Victorias mounted a successful challenge, winning the Stanley Cup in Montreal. Later that year Drinkwater scored one of the goals when the Montreal Vics gained revenge against their western namesakes, reclaiming the Cup in a thrilling 6-5 battle. A fine center, he also spent much of this period on defense, where he once again enjoyed an outstanding working relationship with Mike Grant.
Drinkwater with all his dedication and devotion in his play has achieved many goals in his overall hockey-playing career. He had the ability of defeating the opponent easily by giving some extra hard work and efforts.
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