Charles Gelly
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Lewiston St. Doms
Lewiston-Auburn Twins
| Charles Gelly | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
December 9, 1901 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Died |
July 28, 1998 (aged 96) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Played for |
Quebec St. Valier Lewiston St. Doms Lewiston-Auburn Twins | ||
| Coaching career | |||
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |||
| 1930–1932 | Bates | ||
Charles Edward Gelly (December 9, 1901 – July 28, 1998) was a Canadian ice hockey player and coach who played amateur hockey in Quebec City and Lewiston, Maine and was head coach of the Bates Bobcats men's ice hockey team.
Gelly was born on December 9, 1901, in Quebec City to Charles E. and Georgiana (Monier) Gelly.[1] He had one brother and two sisters who both became nuns. He spent his summers working on boats on the St. Lawrence River and played hockey during the winter.[2]
Playing
Gelly played for a hockey team sponsored by the Canadian Pacific Railway.[2] During the 1923–24 season, he was a member of the St. Valier team that won the Quebec City League championship.[3]
In 1924, Gelly joined the St. Doms hockey team in Lewiston.[3] He was recruited to the team by his friend, Victor Lacombe, who was the team's goaltender.[2] He played a big role in St. Doms winning the 1925–26 Maine state championship.[4] For the 1928–29 season, St. Doms officials formed a Lewiston-Auburn club.[5] Gelly scored a goal in the Lewiston-Auburn Twins's inaugural game, which was a 3–1 victory over the Excelsior club of Quebec on Christmas Day.[6] Two days later, he announced his retirement. He would remain involved in amateur hockey as an official.[7]