George Hayes (ice hockey)
| George Hayes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hockey Hall of Fame, 1988 | |||
| Born |
June 21, 1914 Montreal, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Died |
November 19, 1987 (aged 73) Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Position | Linesman | ||
| Playing career | 1946–1965 | ||
George Hayes (June 21, 1914 – November 19, 1987) was a Canadian linesman in the National Hockey League.
Early life[edit]
Hayes was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He began officiating minor league hockey games before moving to the Ontario Hockey Association and American Hockey League.
Career[edit]
Hayes started officiating in the NHL in 1946 and became the first official to work 1,000 games. He was also a part of a European tour with the New York Rangers and Boston Bruins in 1959. Hayes stopped officiating games in 1965 after refusing to take an eye exam mandated by then-NHL President Clarence Campbell.
During summers, Hayes scouted for the Cleveland Indians in Ontario. He was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1988 for his officiating.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ "George Hayes | NHLOA Alumni | NHL Officials Association". NHLOA. Retrieved 2023-02-27.
External links[edit]
- Biographical information and career statistics from Legends of Hockey
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