Harrison Leroy Gray (September 5, 1941 – August 19, 2022) was a Canadian professional

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who played in the

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with the

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during the 1963–64 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1961 to 1970, was spent in the minor leagues.

Playing career

Gray played for only 40 minutes of one NHL game, the November 28, 1963 match against the

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. He received credit for the loss after allowing 5 goals on 31 shots in a 7–3 loss at Detroit. Gray took over for the injured Terry Sawchuck. From 1964 to 1969, Gray played another 318 games in the

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before retiring from professional hockey. Prior to playing for the Detroit Red Wings, Gray played 15 games in the

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with the

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, and 3 games with the

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in the

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. Gray died in Strathmore, Alberta in 2022 at the age of 80.Harrison Gray obituary
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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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Playing career

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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