Rat Westwick
Canadian ice hockey player
Died when: 80 years 345 days (971 months)Star Sign: Taurus
Harry "Rat" Westwick (April 23, 1876 – April 3, 1957) was a Canadian athlete in ice hockey and lacrosse.Westwick – nicknamed the Rat for his small size – is most noted for his play with the Ottawa Hockey Club, nicknamed the Silver Seven during his day, which won and defended the Stanley Cup from 1903 until 1906.
He was a member of the Ottawa Capitals lacrosse team from 1896 until 1904, winning three championships.At the time of his final retirement, he was the last professional hockey player active in the 19th century.
He was the brother of Thomas Westwick, the father of journalist Bill Westwick, and was inducted into both the Ottawa Sport Hall of Fame and the Hockey Hall of Fame.
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