IMAGE INFORMATION
EditNicholas John "Nick" Metz - Born February 16, 1914 in Wilcox, Saskatchewan – Died August 24, 1990 in Wilcox, Saskatchewan was a Canadian ice Hockey left winger and coach.
- Memorial Cup Champion 1934 with St. Michael's Majors.
- George Richardson Memorial Trophy Champion 1934 with St. Michael's Majors.
- J. Ross Robertson Cup Junior Champion 1934 with St. Michael's Majors.
- Stanley Cup Champion in 1942, 1945, 1947, 1948 with Toronto Maple Leafs.
- Prince of Wales Trophy Champion 1948 with Toronto Maple Leafs.
Metz played his junior Hockey with Toronto St. Michael's Majors from 1932 to 1934, and led them to the Memorial Cup Championship in 1934, scoring 9 goals and 16 points.
Metz signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs in the fall of 1934, making his NHL debut on November 8, 1934 vs Boston Bruins at Maple Leaf Gardens in a 5-3 Toronto win.
Metz scored his 1st NHL goal vs Normie Smith of Detroit Red Wings at 11:33 of 3rd period on November 24, 1934 at Maple Leaf Gardens in a 3-2 Toronto win. His goal was the game winner.
Metz scored his 1st NHL hat-trick vs Earl Robertson of New York Americans on March 14, 1939 at Maple Leaf Gardens in a 7-3 Toronto win. His 2nd goal was the game winner.
Metz played in 517 regular season NHL games, scoring 131 goals (20 GWG / 4 OTG), 119 assists with 149 penalty minutes and 76 NHL playoff games, scoring 19 goals (6 GWG / 1 OTG), 20 assists with 31 penalty minutes.
Metz was one of the best defensive forwards and penalty-killers in NHL history.
Metz also played during the war years for the Nanaimo Army and the Nanaimo Clippers.
Nick Metz was inducted into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame in 1983.
Nick was the brother of Don Metz.
Metz played his whole NHL career for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Metz was also known as a curler, baseball, and lacrosse player.
