Alex Gray

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This article is about the Canadian hockey player. For the American artist, see Alex Grey.

Alex Gray (Born June 21, 1899 in Glasgow Scotland - Died April 10, 1986) was a Canadian hockey Right Winger for the New York Rangers and the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1927 - 1933.

1 Early Life
2 New York Rangers
3 Toronto Maple Leafs
4 Awards & Achievements
5 Trivia
6 External Links

[edit] Early Life

Although born in Glasgow Alex Gray grew up in Thunder Bay, Ontario. He played for five years with the Port Arthur Ports of the TBSHL. He topped the league in goal scoring three times and was its most penalized player twice.

[edit] New York Rangers

In 1928 He signed with the New York Rangers of the NHL. He played on a line with Paul Thompson and Murray Murdoch. He helped the Rangers win the Stanley Cup that spring.

After his rookie season in New York he was involved in a big trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs, He was traded along with Lorne Chabot for Melville "Butch" Keeling and John Ross Roach.

[edit] Toronto Maple Leafs

He played a total of 13 games for the Maple Leafs in the 1928-29 season (7 regular season games and 4 playoff games). After 1 season in Toronto he was sent to the minors where he spent the remainder of his career.