Alexander Haim Gray (June 21, 1898 – April 10, 1986) was a Canadian ice hockey right winger who played 50 games for the New York Rangers and the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1927 to 1933. With the Rangers he won the

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Early life

Although born in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, Gray grew up in Thunder Bay, Ontario. He played for five years with the

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of the Thunder Bay Senior Hockey League (TBSHL). According to Legends of Hockey, "he topped the league in goal scoring three times and was its most penalized player twice."Alex Gray
Legends of Hockey. Retrieved 2008-12-02.

Playing career

Gray signed with the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League. Wearing jersey number 2, he played on a line with

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and

Murray Murdoch John Murray Murdoch (May 19, 1904 – May 17, 2001) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach. He played for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League from 1926 to 1937, never missing a game in his career. With the Rangers M ...

. He helped the Rangers win the

that spring. After his rookie season in New York he was involved in a big trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs, He was traded along with Lorne Chabot for

Melville "Butch" Keeling Melville Sydney "Butch" Keeling (August 10, 1905 – November 12, 1984) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. A left winger, he played 12 National Hockey League seasons with the Toronto St. Patricks/Toronto Maple Leafs and the New York Ran ...

and John Ross Roach. He played a total of 13 games for the Maple Leafs in the 1928–29 season (7 regular season games and 4 playoff games). After 1 season in Toronto he was sent to the minors where he spent the remainder of his career.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Awards and achievements

Championship ( NYR)

References

External links

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