William Ernest Dey (June 4, 1870 – August 20, 1921) was an early amateur
ice hockey
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player for the
Ottawa Hockey Club
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. He was a member of the Dey family of Ottawa, Canada which was successful in boat-building, arenas and ice hockey businesses. He was born in Ottawa.
Playing career
Dey first joined the senior
Ottawa Hockey Club
Ottawa (, ; Canadian French: ) is the capital city of Canada. It is located at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River in the southern portion of the province of Ontario. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the core of ...
in 1892. He played six seasons with Ottawa HC, retiring after the 1897 season. He died in Ottawa in 1921 after an illness and is buried at Beechwood Cemetery.
See also
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Ted Dey
Edwin Peter "Ted" Dey (April 21, 1864 – April 15, 1943) was a boat-builder, ice arena owner, and hockey team owner. He was an owner of the Ottawa Senators men's ice hockey club from 1917 until 1923. He and his brothers Frank Edgar Dey and Willi ...
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Edgar Dey
Edgar Ernest Dey (April 30, 1883 – February 13, 1912) was an early amateur and professional ice hockey player and an athlete in canoeing. A member of the Dey family of Ottawa, known for canoe building, athletics and arena operation, he died in 1 ...
References
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Ottawa Senators (original) players
Ice hockey people from Ottawa
1870 births
1921 deaths
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