Brian Eldon Bye (born June 27, 1954) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the World Hockey Association (WHA). Drafted in the eighteenth round of the 1974 NHL amateur draft by the

New York Islanders The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference ( ...

, Bye opted to play in the WHA after being selected by the San Diego Mariners in the ninth round of the

1974 WHA Amateur Draft The 1974 WHA Amateur Draft was the second amateur draft held by the World Hockey Association. The first two rounds of the draft were conducted in secret in February and only graduating junior players (born in 1954) were eligible for selection. The ...

. He played in one game for the Mariners during the

1975–76 WHA season The 1975–76 WHA season was the fourth season of the World Hockey Association. After the Baltimore Blades and Chicago Cougars folded, the league stayed at 14 teams by adding the Cincinnati Stingers and Denver Spurs. In addition, the Vancouver Bl ...

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* 1954 births Canadian ice hockey centres Greensboro Generals (SHL) players Kitchener Rangers players Living people New York Islanders draft picks Roanoke Valley Rebels (SHL) players San Diego Mariners draft picks San Diego Mariners players Ice hockey people from Brantford Syracuse Blazers players {{Canada-icehockey-centre-1950s-stub