Ace Bailey | |||
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Hockey Hall of Fame, 1975 | |||
Born |
Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada | July 3, 1903||
Died |
April 7, 1992 Toronto, Ontario, Canada | (aged 88)||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
Weight | 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb) | ||
Position | Right Wing | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for | Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
Playing career | 1926–1933 |
Irvine Wallace "Ace" Bailey (July 3, 1903 – April 7, 1992) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs for eight seasons, from 1926–1933. His playing career ended with a fight he encountered during a game against the Boston Bruins; he was severely injured in the resulting scrum. He is the first professional sports player to have a jersey number retired in his honour. Bailey led the NHL in scoring in 1929, and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1975.