Chris Pusey (born June 30, 1965 in

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) is a former professional ice hockey

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. He is notable for returning after retiring from

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, with the Dundas Real McCoys, an OHA senior team, and the club made the final four in the Allan Cup tournament. Chris, however, was playing not as a goaltender, but as a defenceman. As a child, Chris was known to friends and family as "Gigger". Chris was called up by the

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in October 1985, after starter

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went down with a knee injury. He made his only NHL appearance on October 19, 1985, against Chicago. Starter

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allowed three goals in the first period. Pusey entered the game and Detroit pulled to within one goal after two periods; however, three Chicago goals in the third (including the first NHL goal by defenceman Marc Bergevin) would end the Red Wing comeback bid.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

External links

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Chris Pusey @ hockeygoalies.org
{{DEFAULTSORT:Pusey, Chris 1965 births Living people Adirondack Red Wings players Canadian ice hockey goaltenders Detroit Red Wings draft picks Detroit Red Wings players Ice hockey people from Brantford

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

See also

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