Harrison Gray

Harrison Leroy Gray (September 5, 1941 – August 19, 2022) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings during the 1963–64 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1961 to 1970, was spent in the minor leagues.

Playing career Gray played for only 40 minutes of one NHL game, the November 28, 1963 match against the Montreal Canadiens. He received credit for the loss after allowing 5 goals on 31 shots in a 7–3 loss at Detroit. Gray took over for the injured Terry Sawchuck.

From 1964 to 1969, Gray played another 318 games in the Eastern Hockey League before retiring from professional hockey.

Prior to playing for the Detroit Red Wings, Gray played 15 games in the Western Hockey League with the Edmonton Flyers, and 3 games with the Cincinnati Wings in the Central Hockey League. Gray died in Strathmore, Alberta in 2022 at the age of 80.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV% 1959–60 Edmonton Oil Kings CAHL — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1959–60 Edmonton Oil Kings M-Cup — — — — — — — — — 3 0 3 180 25 0 8.33 — 1960–61 Edmonton Oil Kings CAHL — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1961–62 Edmonton Flyers WHL 1 0 0 0 20 0 0 0.00 1.000 — — — — — — — — 1961–62 Edmonton Oil Kings CAHL — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1961–62 Edmonton Oil Kings M-Cup — — — — — — — — — 21 14 7 1271 56 3 2.64 — 1962–63 Edmonton Flyers WHL 14 0 13 1 840 87 0 6.21 — — — — — — — — — 1963–64 Detroit Red Wings NHL 1 0 1 0 40 5 0 7.50 .839 — — — — — — — — 1963–64 Cincinnati Wings CHL 3 1 1 1 180 10 0 3.33 — — — — — — — — — 1964–65 Knoxville Knights EHL 55 — — — 3300 208 2 3.78 — 10 5 5 600 37 0 3.70 — 1965–66 Knoxville Knights EHL 28 14 14 0 1680 118 0 4.21 — — — — — — — — — 1965–66 New Haven Blades EHL 37 — — — 2220 170 1 4.59 — 3 0 3 180 15 0 5.00 — 1966–67 Florida Rockets EHL 72 27 43 2 4320 314 2 4.36 — — — — — — — — — 1967–68 Florida Rockets EHL 72 30 34 8 4320 286 3 3.97 — 5 2 3 300 20 0 4.00 — 1968–69 Jacksonville Rockets EHL 54 — — — 3240 226 1 4.18 — 1 1 0 60 2 0 2.00 — 1969–70 Drumheller Miners ASHL 17 — — — 1020 72 1 4.24 — — — — — — — — — NHL totals 1 0 1 0 40 5 0 7.50 .839 — — — — — — — —