Garry Noel Price (born December 9, 1935) is a Canadian former professional

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. He played in the

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with seven teams between 1957 to 1976. He also spent considerable time in the minor

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during his career, which lasted from 1956 to 1976. Price started his

career with the

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1958 Events January * January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being. * January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed. * January 4 ** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third ...

. He would also play for the

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and

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. He would retire after the

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season. He would win one

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with Montreal in

1966 Events January * January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko. * January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...

. He was the last remaining active member of the Pittsburgh Penguins' 1967–68 expansion team.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Awards and achievements

* WHL Prairie Division Second All-Star Team (1957) * AHL Second All-Star Team (1966) * AHL First All-Star Team (1970, 1972, and 1976) *

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(AHL) Outstanding Defenceman (1970, 1972, and 1976) * Played in

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All-Star Game (1967) * American Hockey League HLCalder Cup Champions with Springfield Indians (1960 & 1961) and Halifax Voyageurs (1972 and 1976) * Inducted into the American Hockey League Hall Of Fame (2008)

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* 1935 births Living people Atlanta Flames players Baltimore Clippers players Canadian ice hockey defencemen Detroit Red Wings players Ice hockey people from Ontario Los Angeles Kings players Montreal Canadiens players New York Rangers players Nova Scotia Voyageurs players Pittsburgh Penguins players Quebec Aces (AHL) players Rochester Americans players Sportspeople from Brockville Springfield Indians players Springfield Kings players Stanley Cup champions Toronto Maple Leafs players Toronto St. Michael's Majors players Winnipeg Warriors (minor pro) players {{Canada-icehockey-defenceman-1930s-stub