Gerry Foley

Gerry Foley
Born	(1932-09-22)September 22, 1932 Ware, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	December 8, 2021(2021-12-08) (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.

Foley died on December 8, 2021, at the age of 89.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1950–51	North Bay Trappers	NOHA		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1951–52	St. Catharines Teepees	OHA		53	13	23	36	41		14	5	6	11	20
1952–53	Seattle Bombers	WHL		70	29	30	59	46		5	1	2	3	0
1953–54	Ottawa Senators	QSHL		43	9	6	15	57		22	7	4	11	14
1953–54	Pittsburgh Hornets	AHL		16	1	3	4	13		—	—	—	—	—
1954–55	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		4	0	0	0	8		—	—	—	—	—
1954–55	Pittsburgh Hornets	AHL		61	16	21	37	61		10	5	3	8	8
1955–56	Pittsburgh Hornets	AHL		59	29	29	58	109		3	2	0	2	2
1956–57	New York Rangers	NHL		69	7	9	16	48		3	0	0	0	0
1957–58	New York Rangers	NHL		68	2	5	7	43		6	0	1	1	2
1958–59	Buffalo Bisons	AHL		68	9	22	31	36		11	5	2	7	15
1959–60	Springfield Indians	AHL		31	5	13	18	7		10	1	6	7	4
1960–61	Springfield Indians	AHL		53	15	29	44	27		3	1	4	5	0
1961–62	Sudbury Wolves	EPHL		58	18	34	52	36		5	2	5	7	0
1962–63	Springfield Indians	AHL		51	11	13	24	18		—	—	—	—	—
1963–64	Springfield Indians	AHL		62	8	8	26	26		—	—	—	—	—
1964–65	Springfield Indians	AHL		71	21	34	55	36		—	—	—	—	—
1965–66	Springfield Indians	AHL		49	12	14	26	26		6	3	1	4	6
1966–67	Springfield Indians	AHL		66	26	35	61	31		—	—	—	—	—
1967–68	Springfield Kings	AHL		71	25	33	58	39		4	1	0	1	0
1968–69	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1968–69	Denver Spurs	WHL		51	10	24	34	16		—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals				658	178	264	442	429		47	18	16	34	35
NHL totals				142	9	14	23	99		9	0	1	1	2

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database