James Alexander "Red-Eye" Hay (May 15, 1931 – May 17, 2018) was a Canadian professional

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who played 74 games in the

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with the

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between 1952 and 1955. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1947 to 1973, was spent in the minor leagues, mainly the

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. He was included on 1954, 1955 Stanley Cup pictures with the Red Wings. His name was engraved on the Stanley Cup in 1955.

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Regular season and playoffs

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* 1931 births 2018 deaths Brandon Regals players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Canadian ice hockey defencemen Detroit Auto Club players Detroit Red Wings players Edmonton Flyers (WHL) players Ice hockey people from Saskatchewan Indianapolis Capitals players Jersey Devils players Omaha Knights (USHL) players Portland Buckaroos players Quebec Aces (QSHL) players Salt Lake Golden Eagles (WHL) players San Francisco Seals (ice hockey) players Seattle Totems (WHL) players Sherbrooke Saints players Sportspeople from Saskatoon Stanley Cup champions Troy Bruins players Windsor Spitfires players Vancouver Canucks (WHL) players {{canada-icehockey-defenceman-1930s-stub