Goodfellow was born in Toronto, Ontario in 1908 and began his hockey career in the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) with the Toronto Marlboros. He was a standout player, leading the OHA in scoring in 1927-28 and 1928-29. He was also named to the OHA First All-Star Team in both of those seasons.
Goodfellow was signed by the Detroit Red Wings in 1929 and made an immediate impact, leading the team in scoring in his rookie season. He was a key member of the Red Wings team that won the Stanley Cup in 1936. He was also named to the NHL First All-Star Team in 1937 and 1938.
Goodfellow was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1940 and continued to be a productive player. He was a key member of the Maple Leafs team that won the Stanley Cup in 1945. He retired in 1952 after playing in 848 NHL games.
Goodfellow was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1963. He was also named to the NHL Second All-Star Team in 1939 and 1946. He was a two-time winner of the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, awarded to the player who best combines sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct with a high standard of playing ability.
Goodfellow was a highly skilled and respected player who was a key member of two Stanley Cup-winning teams. He was a two-time winner of the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1963. He will always be remembered as one of the greatest players in NHL history.
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