Frederic McLaughlin was a Canadian-American hockey player and executive who was instrumental in the formation of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was born in Montreal, Quebec, and grew up playing hockey in the city. He was a member of the Montreal Amateur Athletic Association (MAAA) and played for the Montreal Victorias in the Canadian Amateur Hockey League (CAHL). He was also a member of the Montreal Wanderers, who won the Stanley Cup in 1907.

McLaughlin moved to the United States in 1910 and joined the Chicago Black Hawks in 1926. He was the team's first captain and led them to the Stanley Cup Finals in 1931. He was also the team's first coach and general manager. He was instrumental in the formation of the NHL, which was created in 1926. He was a major proponent of the league and was one of the original owners of the Black Hawks.

McLaughlin was also a successful businessman and was the president of the Chicago Stadium Corporation. He was a major investor in the construction of the Chicago Stadium, which was the home of the Black Hawks until 1994. He was also the president of the NHL from 1935 to 1937.

McLaughlin's career in hockey was marked by his commitment to the sport and his dedication to the Black Hawks. He was a major figure in the development of the NHL and the growth of hockey in the United States. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1958 and his name is still associated with the Black Hawks today.

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