George Blair (ice hockey)
George Johnston "Dusty" Blair (September 15, 1929 – July 9, 2010) was a professional hockey player. He became pro when he signed with the Pittsburgh Hornets of the AHL.[1] He played with the Toronto Maple Leafs for two games, beating his brother, Chuck Blair, by one game.[1] He then went on to play in the OMHL, AHL, MMHL, QMHL, OHA, WHL, EPHL, and the EHL.[1] He retired with the Nashville Dixie Flyers after the 1964–65 season.[1] He was the brother of the former professional hockey player Chuck Blair.
| George Blair | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
September 15, 1929 South Porcupine, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Died |
July 9, 2010 (aged 80) Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
| Playing career | 1949–1965 | ||
References
- "Dusty Blair Stats and bio". Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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