A Look At Ebbie Goodfellow

Long before the Detroit Red Wings became one of the NHL’s most recognizable franchises, Ebbie Goodfellow was helping establish the club as a hockey powerhouse.

Born Ebenezer Robertson Goodfellow in Ottawa on April 9, 1907, Goodfellow carved out a remarkable career as one of the most versatile players of his generation. Known as “Poker Face” for his calm demeanour, he played both centre and defence during a 14-year NHL career, all of it spent with the Detroit franchise.

Goodfellow’s path to the NHL began in Ottawa, where he played senior hockey after initially signing with the Saskatoon Sheiks as a junior. He eventually joined the Detroit Olympics in 1928 before making the jump to the NHL with the Detroit Cougars the following season.

It did not take long for Goodfellow to establish himself.

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