Frederick George "Steamer" Maxwell was a Canadian amateur ice hockey player. He played rover in the days of seven-man hockey at the turn of the 20th century, spending six seasons with the Winnipeg Monarchs of the Manitoba Hockey League (MHL) between 1909 and 1915. Considered one of the top players of his era, he won two Manitoba provincial championships with the Monarchs and was a member of the team that won the 1915 Allan Cup as Canadian senior amateur champions. Maxwell spurned multiple offers to turn professional and ultimately quit playing hockey when he learned some of his peers at the senior amateur level were getting paid.
Steamer Maxwell
Winnipeg Monarchs in 1915. Steamer Maxwell is sitting second from right with the Allan Cup between his legs.
Winnipeg Monarchs (senior)
The Winnipeg Monarchs were a Canadian senior ice hockey team from Winnipeg, Manitoba, that was organized in 1906. The Monarchs won the 1915 Allan Cup as the Canadian Senior Hockey Champions. In 1935 the Monarchs won gold for Canada at the World Ice Hockey Championships.
Winnipeg Monarchs team collage in 1915
The Allan Cup trophy
Winnipeg Monarchs with the Allan Cup in 1915. Back row, from left: Walter Robertson (trainer), Dick Irvin, Stan Marples, Harry Stuart. Front row, from left: Tommy Murray, Reg Hay, Frank Cadham, Alex Irvin, Del Irvine, Steamer Maxwell, Clem Loughlin.