Larry James Hale (October 9, 1941 – September 27, 2019) was a Canadian professional

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who played four seasons in the

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(NHL) with the

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from 1968 to 1972 and six seasons in the

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(WHA) with the Houston Aeros from 1972 to 1978. He retired to

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later in his life, and died there in 2019 at the age of 77.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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