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Uploaded By: PRESIDENT on February 9th, 2014

Herbert Joseph (John Herbert) "Herb" Drury - Born March 2, 1894 in Medonte Township, Ontario - Died July 30, 1965 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was a Canadian / naturalized American ice Hockey left/right winger and defenseman.

Drury is best known among Hockey historians as a member of the U.S. Olympic teams that competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and the 1st Winter Games in Chamonix, France, in 1924.

Prior to joining the U.S. team, Drury had begun his Hockey career with the Midland Juniors, then the Senior team of the OHA senior league in 1914-15. Drury then joined Port Colborne of the same league a year later. In 1916-17 he joined the Pittsburgh Athletic Association at the Duquesne Gardens.

From 1918-19 he was called to military service for World War I and did not resume his Hockey career until 1920. That season, he represented the United States, as a naturalized citizen on the U.S. Olympic Hockey team for the 1920 Summer Olympics. The 1920 Olympic Games, in Antwerp, Belgium, was the debut of Ice Hockey to the Olympics, which was added to the existing summer sports. Drury scored 6 goals vs Switzerland in quarterfinal USA 29-0 win, 4 goals vs Sweden in USA 7-0 win and 4 goals vs Czechoslovakia in USA 16-0 win. The USA were awarded the Silver Medal.

The USA lost to Canada's Winnipeg Falcons in the semifinals 2-0, and Drury returned to the Pittsburgh as a silver medalist. During Drury's time in Pittsburgh, the team changed its name twice, from the Pittsburgh Athletic Association, to the Stars, then to the Yellow Jackets, who won the Fellowes Cup as United States Amateur Hockey Association / USAHA Champions in 1924 and 1925.

In 1924, Drury once again saw Olympic action as a member of the U.S. Olympic team that played in the 1st Winter Games at Chamonix, France. During the opening ceremonies, Drury carried the banner/sign that said ETATS-UNIS D'AMERIQUE, while behind him Taffy Abel carried the American flag.

During the games, Drury recorded an astounding 23 goals along with 4 assists, for a total of 27 points in the tournament, playing in 5 games. Drury's U.S. squad won its preliminary group, defeating Belgium 19-0, France 22-0, and Great Britain 11-0. In the medal round, they blanked Sweden 20-0, the USA then settled for the silver medal following a 6-1 defeat to Canada. Drury scored the lone American goal vs Canada. The USA were awarded the Silver Medal.

When the Olympics ended, Drury returned to Pittsburgh. In October 1925 Drury became the 5th former Yellow Jackets player to sign with the National Hockey League's Pittsburgh Pirates. He made his NHL debut on November 26, 1925 vs Boston Bruins at Boston Arena in a 2-1 Pirates win.

Drury scored his 1st NHL goal vs John Ross Roach of Toronto St. Patricks at 19:58 of 2nd period on December 9, 1925 at Duquesne Gardens in a 6-3 Pirates win.

In 1930, Drury relocated with the team to Philadelphia, where they were known as the Quakers. The Quakers franchise later suspended operations after the 1930–31 NHL season and later folded. Drury then retired.

Drury played in 216 regular season NHL games, scoring 24 goals (3 GWG), 13 assists with 223 penalty minutes and 4 NHL playoff games, scoring 1 goal, 1 assist with 0 penalties.

Herb Drury was enshrined in the Midland Sports Hall of Fame in 2010.

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