Rick Foley

Gilbert Anthony "Rick" Foley (September 22, 1945 – September 29, 2015) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He played 67 games in the National Hockey League with the Chicago Black Hawks, Philadelphia Flyers, and Detroit Red Wings between 1971 and 1973 and 11 games in the World Hockey Association with the Toronto Toros in 1975 and 1976. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1966 to 1978, was spent in the minor leagues.

Playing career During the game of December 15, 1971, Foley simultaneously fought both Jim Neilson and Glen Sather. The fight lasted about 30 seconds and was one of the rare times one player fought two. Foley was given a decision against both by those who witnessed the event. The two Ranger players received fighting majors while Foley only received one. Foley also received a game misconduct from referee Ron Wicks for reasons that remain unclear. He died on September 29, 2015.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1962–63 Toronto Marlboros MetJAHL 30 6 24 30 64 9 3 5 8 23 1963–64 Toronto Marlboros OHA 8 0 0 0 17 — — — — — 1963–64 Oshawa Generals OHA 8 0 3 3 42 — — — — — 1964–65 St. Thomas Barons WOJBHL — — — — — — — — — — 1965–66 St. Thomas Barons WOJBHL 36 25 39 64 222 — — — — — 1966–67 Jersey Devils EHL — — — — — — — — — — 1966–67 Charlotte Checkers EHL 68 5 42 47 222 8 1 4 5 29 1967–68 Charlotte Checkers EHL 71 17 80 97 192 14 5 7 12 69 1968–69 Dallas Black Hawks CHL 2 0 0 0 4 — — — — — 1968–69 Portland Buckaroos WHL 5 0 0 0 10 — — — — — 1968–69 Charlotte Checkers EHL 66 22 58 80 216 3 2 0 2 6 1969–70 Portland Buckaroos WHL 71 7 38 45 227 8 0 4 4 65 1970–71 Portland Buckaroos WHL 66 17 54 71 306 9 2 9 11 44 1970–71 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 2 0 1 1 8 4 0 1 1 4 1971–72 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 58 11 25 36 168 — — — — — 1972–73 Richmond Robins AHL 26 6 15 21 69 — — — — — 1972–73 San Diego Gulls WHL 31 5 14 19 110 6 2 6 8 32 1973–74 Baltimore Clippers AHL 65 14 56 70 164 9 2 6 8 28 1973–74 Detroit Red Wings NHL 7 0 0 0 4 — — — — — 1974–75 Syracuse Eagles AHL 69 13 40 53 306 1 0 2 2 0 1975–76 Baltimore Clippers AHL 4 2 2 4 14 — — — — — 1975–76 Toronto Toros WHA 11 1 2 3 6 — — — — — 1976–77 Brantford Alexanders OHA Sr 17 2 14 16 76 — — — — — 1977–78 Brantford Alexanders OHA Sr 6 1 3 4 20 — — — — — WHA totals 11 1 2 3 6 — — — — — NHL totals 67 11 26 37 180 4 0 1 1 4