Silas Griffis
| Silas Seth Griffis | |
|---|---|
| Si | |
| Born | 1883 Onaga, Kansas |
Silas Seth Griffis (born 1883) was a versatile athlete and Stanley Cup champion who played defense and rover for the Kenora Thistles and Vancouver Millionaires. Silas Seth Griffis was inducted into the Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in 1987 as an athlete.[1]
Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame
Silas Seth Griffis was inducted into the Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame on 26 September 1987 in the athlete category for hockey, rowing, golf and bowling, representing Kenora.[1]
Career
Born in Onaga, Kansas, Silas Seth Griffis relocated to Kenora, Ontario during the early 1900s. He began his competitive Hockey career in 1903 with the Kenora Thistles. Standing at 195 pounds, he earned the nickname "Sox" and was recognized as one of the quickest skaters in the sport. During the era of seven-man rosters, he initially played the rover position before transitioning to defense. He spent four seasons with the Thistles, concluding his tenure with the club after they won the Stanley Cup in 1907.[1]
Following the championship, the residents of Kenora offered him a home and a purse of gold to stay, but he chose to move to Vancouver, British Columbia. Though he intended to stop playing, he ended his retirement in 1912 to join the Vancouver Millionaires in the Pacific Coast League. In his debut game with the Millionaires, he played the entire 60 minutes, recording three goals and two assists. Serving as the team captain, he guided the Millionaires to a Stanley Cup title in 1915. He continued playing in Vancouver until his final retirement from the sport in 1918.[1]
Beyond his achievements on the ice, Griffis was an accomplished multi-sport athlete. In 1905, he earned medals in Rowing at the Canadian Henley Regatta. In his later years, he found success in other disciplines, becoming a champion in Golf and a competitive 10-pin bowler. His ten-year Hockey career was defined by his speed and tactical intelligence, leading to his induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1950.[1]
Honours and achievements
- Won the Stanley Cup with the Kenora Thistles in 1907
- Won the Stanley Cup as captain of the Vancouver Millionaires in 1915
- Scored three goals and two assists while playing 60 minutes in his Pacific Coast League debut in 1912
- Earned rowing medals at the 1905 Canadian Henley Regatta
- Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1950
- Recognized as one of the fastest players in hockey during his era[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Silas 'Si' Griffis", athlete profile, Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame, https://www.nwosportshalloffame.com/athlete-profile/3b8ef3fc-a01f-4e71-a755-8e70db12ef35 (accessed 31 October 2026). Archived copy on datum.locker.