Rat Westwick

Harry Westwick, known as Rat Westwick after a nickname a Quebec City journalist gave him in 1896 for his small size, was a Canadian athlete who played both ice hockey and lacrosse. Born in Ottawa, Ontario, on 23 April 1876, he began as an intermediate player in 1893, moved up to the senior Ottawa Hockey Club, and after some games in goal became a fast-skating rover. He is best remembered as a member of the Ottawa team later called the Silver Seven, which won and defended the Stanley Cup from 1903 until 1906. In summer he played lacrosse for the Ottawa Capitals from 1896 until 1904, winning three championships, though the Capitals were found to be paying players and he was suspended from ice hockey. Ankle injuries ended his playing days around 1909, and he later refereed in the National Hockey Association. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame and the Ottawa Sport Hall of Fame. He died in Ottawa on 3 April 1957.