Horace Joseph Gaul (December 21, 1883 – July 9, 1939) was a

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professional

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and

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player who played from 1904 until 1913 most notably with the

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and

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. As a lacrosse player he was a member of the Ottawa Capital Lacrosse Club.

Playing career

Born in

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, Canada, the Gaul family moved to

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. Horace first played senior amateur hockey for the

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in 1904–05, a member of the

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winning squad. In 1906, he became professional, joining Pittsburgh of the International Hockey League. In 1907, he returned to Canada, playing for Brockville and Renfrew senior teams. In 1908–09, Gaul split his time with

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(of Pittsburgh) and Haileybury. He stayed with Haileybury for the inaugural

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(NHA) 1910 season. When the team folded the next year, he returned to play for Ottawa and won a second Stanley Cup in 1911. In 1911, he joined New Glasgow of the

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(MPHL). He played his final season in 1912–13 for the new Toronto Tecumsehs of the NHA.

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1883 births 1939 deaths Duquesne Athletic Club players Haileybury Comets players Ice hockey people from Quebec Ottawa Senators (NHA) players Ottawa Senators (original) players Pittsburgh Professionals players People from Gaspé, Quebec Stanley Cup champions Toronto Tecumsehs players Canadian ice hockey right wingers {{canada-icehockey-winger-1880s-stub