14 Facts About Hap Day

Clarence Henry "Happy" Day, later known as Hap Day, was a Canadian professional hockey player who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs and New York Americans.

Hap Day's name appears on the Stanley Cup 7 times—1932,1942,1945,1947,1948,1949 and 1951 ; all with the Maple Leafs.

Hap Day played senior lacrosse in Hamilton, Ontario in the early 1920s.

Hap Day was teammates and roommates with future professional hockey players Carson Cooper, and future Canadian Amateur Hockey Association president Frank Sargent.

Hap Day was persuaded to turn professional in 1924 by Charlie Querrie, owner of the Toronto St Pats.

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Hap Day played left wing in his rookie season and then switched to defence, where he would remain for the rest of his career.

Hap Day became a partner in Smythe's sand and gravel business.

On September 23,1937, Hap Day was sold to the New York Americans and spent one season there before retiring as a player in 1938.

Hap Day worked as a referee for the next two years before returning to the Leafs as coach.

Hap Day guided the team through the 1940s, winning the Stanley Cup five times in 10 seasons.

Hap Day was the winningest coach in Maple Leafs history until Punch Imlach passed him; Day still ranks second on the franchise wins list behind Imlach.

Just after the Leafs were eliminated in the playoffs in March 1957, Hap Day was publicly embarrassed by Smythe, who told the media that he didn't know if Hap Day was available to return to the Leafs for the following season.

Hap Day retired to enter business life, running Elgin Handles in St Thomas, Ontario until selling it to his son in 1977.

Hap Day was almost convinced by Jack Kent Cooke to become the first general manager of the Los Angeles Kings in 1967, but he decided not to take the job, recommending Larry Regan instead.