John Albert McCaffrey (April 12, 1893 — April 15, 1955) was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played seven seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto St. Pats, Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Pirates and Montreal Canadiens.

McCaffrey won a Stanley Cup in 1930 with the Montreal Canadiens. He played in 22 of 44 regular season for Montreal during the 1930–31 NHL season.

Bert McCaffrey

Prior to joining the NHL, McCaffrey played eight seasons of senior hockey in the Ontario Hockey Association, including four with the Toronto Granites, winning two Allan Cups in 1922 and 1923. By virtue of playing for the reigning senior amateur champions, McCaffrey and the Granites represented Canada at the 1924 Winter Olympics in Chamonix, France. He scored 20 goals in five games as the Canadians dominated the tournament, winning the gold medal.

Bert McCaffrey

McCaffrey was born in Lockton, Albion Township, Peel County, Ontario in 1893 but is erroneously listed in numerous resources as being from Chesley. and died in Toronto in 1955.

Bert McCaffrey

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1893 births

1955 deaths

Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States

Canadian ice hockey defencemen

Ice hockey people from Ontario

Ice hockey players at the 1924 Winter Olympics

Medalists at the 1924 Winter Olympics

Montreal Canadiens players

Olympic gold medalists for Canada

Olympic ice hockey players for Canada

Olympic medalists in ice hockey

Ontario Hockey Association Senior A League (1890–1979) players

People from Bruce County

Philadelphia Arrows players

Pittsburgh Pirates (NHL) players

Providence Reds players

Stanley Cup champions

Toronto Maple Leafs players

Toronto St. Pats players