Charles Hartley

Charles Hartley (October 13, 1883, in North Plains, Michigan – March 13, 1960, in Los Angeles, California) was a German-American ice hockey player.

Biography
Hartley was born in North Plains, Michigan. His family relocated to Brantford, Ontario, while he was young.

He studied dentistry at Toronto University and the University of Toronto. Hartley played hockey for Brantford and the Toronto Varsity Dentals in the Ontario Hockey Association.

After excelling in dental school, Hartley relocated to Germany, where he first played for Akademischer SC 1906 Dresden. He also played one game for Berliner HC and spent five seasons (1910-1914) with the eminent Berliner Schlittschuhclub.

Internationally, he played for the German National Team at the European Championships in 1910, 1911, and 1913. Hartley also wore the German uniform at all three LIHG Championships staged between 1912 and 1914. He was voted as the best player at the 1910 European Championship.

Hartley did well as a dentist in Germany. He served as the assistant surgeon dentist for the German royal court and helped pioneer the introduction of porcelain caps in lieu of gold crowns.

He left Germany and moved to California in 1917. Hartley's dental skills remained in demand, and he served as the personal dentist for numerous Hollywood actors.

Hartley was a key figure on the hockey scene in California. He was president of the Amateur Ice Hockey Association of Southern California and coached the University of Southern California's hockey team.

A car accident in 1945 left him speech impaired and the right side of his body partially paralyzed.

Hartley is a member of the German Ice Hockey Hall of Fame.

Credits
Special thanks to Patrick H. for supplying information on this player.