Charles Cecil Hay (June 28, 1902 – October 24, 1973) was a Canadian

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player and administrator. A member of the Hockey Hall of Fame in the builder category, Hay is best known for his work with Hockey Canada and his efforts to organize the 1972 Summit Series. He is the father of former

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Career

Hay was born in

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. In his early years, Hay played

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for the

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and led the team to an

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final in 1921. After a long business career in the

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, he retired and began working with Hockey Canada, eventually succeeding Maxwell Bell as its president. During his time with Hockey Canada, Hay worked to develop programs for coach certification, student ice hockey

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, and hockey research. He also provided administrative guidance and negotiations for the Summit Series. In the television presentation

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, a mini-series depicting the 1972 Summit Series, the role of Charlie Hay was played by veteran Canadian theatre director and actor

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Honours and awards

The

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presented Hay with an

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on May 20, 1965, and he was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1974.

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External links

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Charles Hay's Honorary Degree Citation from the University of Saskatchewan
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hay, Charles 1902 births 1973 deaths Hockey Canada personnel Hockey Hall of Fame inductees Ice hockey people from Ontario Saskatchewan Huskies ice hockey players Sportspeople from Kingston, Ontario