Charles Gelly

Charles Edward Gelly (December 9, 1901 – July 28, 1998) was a Canadian ice hockey player and coach who played amateur hockey in Quebec City and Lewiston, Maine and was head coach of the Bates Bobcats men's ice hockey team.

Early life Gelly was born on December 9, 1901, in Quebec City to Charles E. and Georgiana (Monier) Gelly. He was recruited to the team by his friend, Victor Lacombe, who was the team's goaltender. For the 1928–29 season, St. Doms officials formed a Lewiston-Auburn club. Gelly scored a goal in the Lewiston-Auburn Twins's inaugural game, which was a 3–1 victory over the Excelsior club of Quebec on Christmas Day. Two days later, he announced his retirement. He would remain involved in amateur hockey as an official.

Coaching In 1930, Bates hockey coach Dave Morey was unable due to coach due to poor health. Morey secured Gelly to fill in for him, paying him personally. Gelly was brought back for the following season after Morey's doctors recommended he take the winter off after a strenuous football season. He led Bates to Maine state championships in both of his seasons as head coach.

Personal life After his second season with the St. Doms, he chose to remain in Lewiston year-round. He felt the city had less class distinction compared to Quebec. He spent over twenty years as an foreman for the P&P Fuel Company, then worked for the Enterprise Foundry until his retirement in 1973. He then moved to Gloucester, Massachusetts, where he died on July 28, 1998. He was survived by his wife and two children and predeceased by a daughter.