Ace Bailey
| Ace Bailey | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hockey Hall of Fame, 1975 | |||
|
Bailey in 1934 | |||
| Born |
July 3, 1903 Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Died |
April 7, 1992 (aged 88) Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
| Playing career | 1926–1933 | ||
Irvine Wallace "Ace" Bailey (July 3, 1903 – April 7, 1992) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs for eight seasons, from 1926–1933. His playing career ended with a hit he encountered with Eddie Shore in a game against the Boston Bruins; he was severely injured with a fractured skull and resulting Eddie Shore getting hit and it knocked him out cold, soon he did regain consciousness. Ace is the first professional sports player to have a jersey number retired in his honor and he is the only Toronto Maple Leafs player to wear the number 6. Bailey led the NHL in scoring in 1929, and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1975.