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This article is about the Canadian ice hockey player. For the American medical school professor, see Wesley Critz George.

Wes George
Born	(1958-09-26) September 26, 1958 Young, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight	220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shot	Left
Played for	WHA Edmonton Oilers Indianapolis Racers AHL Binghamton Dusters IHL Flint Generals EHL Johnstown Red Wings
NHL draft	112th overall, 1978 Detroit Red Wings
Playing career	1978–1980

Wes George (born September 26, 1958) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He was selected by the Detroit Red Wings in the 8th round (112th overall) of the 1978 NHL Amateur Draft, but had already signed a contract with the Edmonton Oilers of the World Hockey Association prior to the NHL draft.

George played two seasons of professional hockey, mostly (73 games) in the minor-pro IHL, AHL and EHL. During his first (1978–79) professional season, George played 12 games in the World Hockey Association – three with the Edmonton Oilers and nine with the Indianapolis Racers.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1974–75	Saskatoon Blades	WCHL		67	15	18	33	201		17	0	0	0	15
1975–76	Saskatoon Blades	WCHL		55	20	20	40	246		20	8	11	19	91
1976–77	Saskatoon Blades	WCHL		39	14	19	33	107		6	4	5	9	28
1977–78	Saskatoon Blades	WCHL		70	38	40	78	205		––	––	––	––	––
1978–79	Broome Dusters	AHL		8	1	1	2	2		10	0	0	0	0
1978–79	Flint Generals	IHL		15	9	2	11	72		––	––	––	––	––
1978–79	Edmonton Oilers	WHA		3	0	0	0	11		––	––	––	––	––
1978–79	Indianapolis Racers	WHA		9	4	2	6	23		––	––	––	––	––
1979–80	Johnstown Red Wings	EHL		54	21	29	50	92		––	––	––	––	––
1980–81	Elk Valley Blazers	WIHL		35	18	38	56	129
WHA totals				12	4	2	6	34		—	—	—	—	—

External links

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