George Hay
Inducted:
1958
Player Stats
5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
Born:
January 10, 1898
Listowel, Ontario, Canada
Died:
July 13, 1975
Stratford, Ontario, Canada
Position:
Left wing
College:
NA
George William Hay was one of the most gifted stick-handlers and playmakers of the pre-war era. Known as "The Skating Shadow," Hay was a deceptively fast left winger who specialized in the "scientific" side of the game. He rose to prominence in the Western Canada Hockey League (WCHL) with the Regina Capitals and the Portland Rosebuds, where he was a perennial All-Star and one of the league's top point producers.
When the Western league collapsed, Hay joined the Chicago Black Hawks for their inaugural season in 1926, scoring the first goal in the franchise's history. However, he is best remembered for his seven seasons with the Detroit Falcons (later the Red Wings). Despite his small stature, Hay was remarkably durable and was considered one of the cleanest players in the league, relying on his elite hockey IQ and finesse rather than brute force. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1958.
Hay's Awards and Record:
- WCHL First All-Star Team (1922, 1923, 1924)
- WCHL Second All-Star Team (1925)
- Scored the first goal in Chicago Black Hawks history
- Was a top star on the Canadian prairies, named a WCHL All-Star four times in five seasons
NHL Teams
Chicago Black Hawks (1926-1927)
Detroit Red Wings (1927-1933)
Number Worn:
6, 12, 15, 10
NHL Stats
Season Played:
6 (1926-1933)
Games Played:
240
Goals:
74
Assists:
62
Points:
136
Penalty Minutes:
87
Playoffs Games:
8
Playoff Points:
3 (2 G, 1 A)