Ace Bailey NHL Hall of Fame

Ace Bailey Hall Of Fame NHL

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Ace Bailey

Inducted:
1975

Ace Bailey NHL Hall of Fame

Player Stats

5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb)

Born
July 3, 1903
Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada

Died
April 7, 1992
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Position:
Right Wing

College:
University of Toronto

Irvine “Ace” Bailey was one of hockey’s early stars, known for his speed, skill, and scoring touch during the 1920s and 1930s. Playing his entire NHL career with the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1926 to 1933, Bailey became a two-time NHL scoring leader and a driving force behind Toronto’s 1932 Stanley Cup championship. A right winger with natural offensive instincts, he was admired for his ability to create plays and finish around the net.

Bailey’s career was tragically cut short in 1933 due to a severe on-ice injury, but his impact on the game endured. The NHL held its first All-Star benefit game in his honor, setting the stage for what later became a league tradition. Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1975, Bailey remains remembered as a pioneer of offensive hockey and a beloved figure in Maple Leafs history.

Bailey's Awards and Records

  • Stanley Cup Champion (1932)
  • 2× NHL Scoring Leader (1928–29, 1929–30)
  • NHL First All-Star Team (1933)
  • #6 jersey retired by the Toronto Maple Leafs; first ever number retirement in professional sports

NHL Records

    • First player in Maple Leafs history to have his number retired
    • Honored in the NHL’s first-ever All-Star benefit game (1934)
    • Remembered as one of the NHL’s earliest offensive stars

    NHL Teams:

    Toronto Maple Leafs (1926–1933)

    Number Worn:
    6

    NHL Stats

    Seasons:
    8 (1926–1933)
    Games Played:
    313
    Goals:
    111
    Assists:
    82
    Points:
    193
    Playoff Game:
    21
    Playoff Points:
    7 (G-3, A-4)