Gerry Foley
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Born
September 22, 1932
Ware, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died
December 8, 2021 (aged 89)
Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Height
5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight
165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
| Gerry Foley | |||
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| Born |
September 22, 1932 Ware, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||
| Died |
December 8, 2021 (aged 89) Sudbury, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Caught | Right | ||
| Played for |
Toronto Maple Leafs New York Rangers Los Angeles Kings | ||
| Playing career | 1952–1969 | ||
Gerald James Foley (September 22, 1932 – December 8, 2021) was an American-born Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played 142 games in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings, and Toronto Maple Leafs between 1955 and 1968. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1952 to 1969, was spent in various minor leagues.
He was born in Ware, Massachusetts and raised in Garson, Ontario. While playing with the Seattle Bombers of the Western Hockey League (WHL) in 1952-53, Foley was named the WHL's rookie of the year.[1]
Foley died on December 8, 2021, at the age of 89.[2]