George McAvoy

George Douglas McAvoy (June 21, 1931 – May 14, 1998) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played four playoff games in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens during the 1954–55 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1951 to 1966, was spent in the minor leagues. McAvoy also played for the Canadian national team at the 1955 World Championships, winning a gold medal.

McAvoy was born in Edmonton, Alberta. He died on May 14, 1998.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1947–48 Edmonton Athletic Club EJrHL 17 2 3 5 6 4 0 0 0 4 1948–49 Edmonton Athletic Club EJrHL 17 6 9 15 41 6 2 1 3 17 1948–49 Edmonton Athletic Club M-Cup — — — — — 8 1 5 6 10 1949–50 Laval Titan QJHL 36 2 6 8 73 7 1 1 2 15 1950–51 Montreal Junior Canadiens QJHL 41 7 12 19 54 9 1 1 2 18 1951–52 Halifax St. Mary's MMHL 6 0 0 0 4 — — — — — 1951–52 Boston Olympics EAHL 61 4 18 22 153 4 0 2 2 9 1952–53 Penticton Vees OSHL 44 9 5 14 162 10 1 1 2 16 1952–53 Penticton Vees Al-Cup — — — — — 18 4 6 10 70 1953–54 Penticton Vees OSHL 61 11 24 35 265 10 1 5 6 12 1953–54 Penticton Vees Al-Cup — — — — — 23 4 2 6 28 1954–55 Penticton Vees OSHL 53 8 26 34 122 — — — — — 1954–55 Montreal Canadiens NHL — — — — — 4 0 0 0 0 1955–56 Providence Reds AHL 60 4 19 23 131 9 1 7 8 25 1956–57 Providence Reds AHL 64 3 27 30 141 5 1 0 1 9 1957–58 Providence Reds AHL 25 2 10 12 45 5 0 0 0 10 1958–59 New Westminster Royals WHL 11 0 4 4 18 — — — — — 1958–59 Cleveland Barons AHL 59 6 24 30 99 7 0 3 3 14 1959–60 Cleveland Barons AHL 72 6 21 27 124 7 0 0 0 14 1960–61 Calgary Stampeders WHL 70 5 28 33 111 5 0 2 2 10 1961–62 Calgary Stampeders WHL 70 5 30 35 113 7 0 2 2 13 1962–63 Calgary Stampeders WHL 70 9 16 25 141 — — — — — 1964–65 Edmonton Nuggets Exhib — — — — — — — — — — 1965–66 Edmonton Nuggets WCSHL 19 3 2 5 23 — — — — — AHL totals 280 21 101 122 540 33 2 10 12 72 WHL totals 221 19 78 97 383 12 0 4 4 23 NHL totals — — — — — 4 0 0 0 0

International Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM 1955 Canada WC 8 2 2 4 14 Senior totals 8 2 2 4 14