George Blair (ice hockey)
George Blair | |||
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Born |
South Porcupine, Ontario, Canada | September 15, 1929||
Died |
July 9, 2010 Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada | (aged 80)||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||
Weight | 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb) | ||
Position | Centre | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for | Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
Playing career | 1949–1965 |
George Johnston "Dusty" Blair (September 15, 1929 – July 9, 2010) was a professional hockey player. He became pro when he signed with the Pittsburgh Hornets of the AHL.[1] He played with the Toronto Maple Leafs for two games, beating his brother, Chuck Blair, by one game.[1] He then went on to play in the , AHL, MMHL, , OHA, WHL, EPHL, and the EHL.[1] He retired with the Nashville Dixie Flyers after the 1964–65 season.[1] He was the brother of the former professional hockey player Chuck Blair.
References[]
- ^ a b c d "Dusty Blair Stats and bio". Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
External links[]
- Biographical information and career statistics from Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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