Ray Getliffe
Ray Getliffe, playing for the Montreal Canadiens in 1945
Born (1914-04-03)April 3, 1914
Galt, Ontario, Canada
Died June 15, 2008(2008-06-15) (aged 94)
London, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Montreal Canadiens
Boston Bruins
Playing career 1935–1945

Raymond Getliffe (April 3, 1914 – June 15, 2008) was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played 10 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens. Born in Galt, Ontario (now Cambridge, Ontario), he played with the Saint John St. Peters. At the time of his death he was believed to be the oldest living former Montreal Canadiens player. Getliffe's name is on the Stanley Cup twice, for 1939 with Boston and 1944 with Montreal. On February 6, 1943 while playing for the Canadiens he scored five goals in one game.

After finishing his playing career, Getliffe briefly officiated in the NHL. Retired from hockey, Getliffe and his wife Lorna remained in Montreal until moving to London, Ontario in 1990, where he grew up.[1]

Getliffe died in London of liver cancer at age 94. At the time of his death, reports claimed that he was the oldest living NHL alumnus, about four months older than ex-New York Ranger and Chicago Blackhawk Clint Smith.[2] These reports, however, overlooked players who had only played a certain number of games, such as Louis Holmes and Al Suomi.[3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1930–31 London Athletic Club OHA-Int. 99090 20004
1931–32 London Diamonds OHA-Jr. 68412— —————
1932–33 Stratford Midgets OHA-Jr. 6471112 1160620
1933–34 Stratford Midgets OHA-Jr. 1326174318 261712
1934–35 Charlottetown Abbeys MSHL 201541929 —————
1934–35 St. John's St. Peters SJCHL 1735256015 129142311
1934–35 St. John's Beavers Exhib 21126 —————
1935–36 London Tecumsehs IHL 1763917 —————
1935–36 Boston Bruins NHL 10002 20000
1935–36 Boston Cubs Can-Am 2916143014 —————
1936–37 Boston Bruins NHL 4816153128 32132
1937–38 Boston Bruins NHL 3611132416 30112
1938–39 Boston Bruins NHL 4310122211 111122
1938–39 Hershey Bears IAHL 41452 —————
1939–40 Montreal Canadiens NHL 4611122329 —————
1940–41 Montreal Canadiens NHL 3915102525 31120
1941–42 Montreal Canadiens NHL 4511152635 30000
1942–43 Montreal Canadiens NHL 5018284626 50118
1943–44 Montreal Canadiens NHL 4428255344 954916
1944–45 Montreal Canadiens NHL 411672334 60110
NHL totals 393136137273250 459101930

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Getliffe going strong at 91". Canada.com. 2006-02-25. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
  2. ↑ CANOE - SLAM! Sports - Hockey - News: NHLer who nicknamed 'The Rocket' dead at 94 Archived October 6, 2008, at archive.today
  3. ↑ Meiselman, Harvey (2008). Harvey's Hockey Address List 2008. Boynton Beach, Florida: Sports Address Lists.
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