Garnet "Ace" Bailey Biography - Son Of A Hockey Player, "coach, I Used It Every Day", Chronology, Becomes A Hockey Scout
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1948-2001
Canadian hockey player
Hockey player Ace Bailey played for five seasons with the Boston Bruins in the National Hockey League (NHL), then played in Detroit, St. Louis, Washington, and Edmonton before becoming a scout for Edmonton and then director of pro scouting for the Los Angeles Kings. As a Bruin, he was on the teams that won the Stanley Cup in 1970 and 1972. According to Matt McHale in the Los Angeles Daily News, although Bailey was not a superstar skater or top scorer, "He had an engaging personality that produced a thousand stories and hundreds of friends."
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Born Garnet Bailey in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Bailey grew up playing hockey. His father, Irvine Bailey, was a star forward for Toronto in the 1920s and 1930s. Irvine Bailey's career ended when he was thirty, when a cross-check from behind, administered by Boston player Eddie Shore, almost killed him in December of 1933. The resulting head injury was almost fatal. Irvine Bailey's …
In 1973, Bailey was traded to the Detroit Red Wings. According to Bernie Czarniecki in the Detroit Free Press, Red Wings coach Johnny Wilson said that Bailey "gives us muscle" and praised Bailey for helping the team win in a game against the New York Islanders. Wilson also noted, "He was a very enthusiastic player. He played extremely well for us. He was a fast skater and chal…
After ending his playing career, Bailey coached with the Houston Apollos and Wichita Wind for a year each, then became a scout for the Oilers. He was an Oilers scout for thirteen years and helped the team to five Stanley Cups before becoming director of pro scouting for the Los Angeles Kings in 1994. On September 11, 2001, Bailey was on United Airlines Flight 175, en route from Boston to Los Angel…
"Espy Recalls His Friend Acer." Tampa Tribune (September 15, 2001): 1. FitzGerald, Tom. "Coach's Manual Handy." San Francisco Chronicle (September 18, 2001): D2. McHale, Matt. "One Hard Year Mending Continues for Families of Kings Scouts Killed in Attacks." Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) (September 11, 2002): S1. Politi, Steve. "Soul on Ice.&#x…
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over 2 years ago
R.I.P ace bailey
almost 3 years ago
Barbara Pothier
Garnet "Ace" Bailey was NOT the son of Irvine Bailey. He was the son of Claude Bailey who worked on the oil rigs.
Ace's sister-in-law