Background
He was born in Sillery, Quebec to William Power and Susan Winnifred Rockett.
He was born in Sillery, Quebec to William Power and Susan Winnifred Rockett.
Rocket played on the 1904 Quebec Bulldogs CAHL championship team His nickname "Rocket" came from his mother"s maiden name. Power started his playing career with the Quebec Crescents in 1900.
He joined the Quebec Hockey Club organization in 1901, playing for the Quebec "Seconds" in the CAHL Intermediate division, playing five games for the Quebec The Human Context in the 1902-1903 season.
In 1903-1904 he played for the Canadian Sault Hockey Club professional team before returning to Quebec in 1904-1905. He would go west to play for the Edmonton Thistles in 1905-1906, returning to Quebec in 1907-1908.
In 1908-1909, he would play for the Edmonton Professional Hockey Club. In 1909, he returned to Quebec, but played for Waterloo of the Ontario Professional Hockey League after the CHA folded.
He split 1910-1911 between Quebec and the Montreal Canadiens.
In 1911-1912, he played for New Glasgow of the Maritime Professional Hockey League. He played one final game with Quebec in the 1912-1913 season before retiring.
Charles"s son Frank Power also became a member of Parliament, as did Charles"s grandson Lawrence Cannon.
