Alfred Lépine
A slick center and clutch playoff performer for the Montreal Canadiens, winning four Stanley Cups in the game's early era.
1901–1955 (age 54)·Canadian ice hockey player·Birthday: July 30·The Greatest Generation
Biography
Alfred 'Pit' Lépine was a cornerstone of the Montreal Canadiens' success in the late 1920s and early 1930s. The Quebec-born center was renowned for his slick stickhandling and cool demeanor under pressure, earning a reputation as a prolific playoff scorer. He formed a potent attacking trio with Aurèle Joliat and Johnny Gagnon, a line that terrorized NHL defenses. Lépine's leadership was recognized with the captain's 'C' in his final seasons with the Habs. After his playing days, he stayed close to the game, coaching in the minors and serving as a referee, leaving a multifaceted legacy in Canadian hockey history.
The Greatest Generation
1901–1927
Grew up during the Depression, fought World War II, and built the postwar economic boom. Defined by shared sacrifice, institutional trust, and a belief that hard work and loyalty would be rewarded.
Alfred was born in 1901, placing them squarely in The Greatest Generation. The events that shaped this generation — world wars, depression, and rapid industrialization — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Alfred Was Born
The biggest hits of 1901
Alfred's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1901Born
Queen Victoria dies, ending the Victorian era
President: Theodore Roosevelt
1906Started school
San Francisco earthquake devastates the city
President: Theodore Roosevelt
1914Became a teenager
World War I begins
President: Woodrow Wilson
1917Could drive
Russian Revolution overthrows the tsar; US enters WWI
President: Woodrow Wilson
1919Could vote
Treaty of Versailles signed; Prohibition ratified
President: Woodrow Wilson
1922Turned 21
King Tut's tomb discovered in Egypt
President: Warren G. Harding"April Showers" — Al Jolson
1931Turned 30
The Empire State Building opens as the world's tallest
Gas: $0.17/galPresident: Herbert Hoover"Minnie the Moocher" — Cab CallowayBest Picture: Cimarron
1941Turned 40
Pearl Harbor attack brings the US into WWII
Gas: $0.19/galHome: $3,060Min wage: $0.30/hrPresident: Franklin D. Roosevelt"Chattanooga Choo Choo" — Glenn MillerBest Picture: How Green Was My Valley
1951Turned 50
First color TV broadcast in the US
Gas: $0.27/galHome: $7,925Min wage: $0.75/hrPresident: Harry S. Truman"Too Young" — Nat King ColeBest Picture: An American in Paris
1955Died at 54
Rosa Parks refuses to give up her bus seat
Gas: $0.29/galHome: $9,550Min wage: $0.75/hrPresident: Dwight D. Eisenhower"Rock Around the Clock" — Bill Haley & His CometsBest Picture: Marty
Key Achievements
- Won four Stanley Cup championships with the Montreal Canadiens (1924, 1930, 1931, 1946 as a替补).
- Served as captain of the Montreal Canadiens from 1935 to 1939.
- Recorded 143 goals and 220 points in 492 regular-season NHL games.
Did You Know?
His nickname 'Pit' is said to have come from his small stature and tenacious, pit-bull-like style of play.
His full baptismal name was Joseph Alfred Pierre Hormisdas Lépine.
He later worked as a referee in the Quebec Senior Hockey League after his coaching career.
“You don't win championships in October; you win them in the spring.”
