George Blair
Born (1929-09-15)September 15, 1929
South Porcupine, Ontario, Canada
Died July 9, 2010(2010-07-09) (aged 80)
Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 19491965

George Johnston "Dusty" Blair (September 15, 1929 – July 9, 2010)[1] was a Canadian professional hockey player. He played two games in the National Hockey League with the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 1950–51 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1949 to 1965, was spent in various minor leagues.

Career

Blair began his career when he signed with the Pittsburgh Hornets of the American Hockey League.[2] He played with the Toronto Maple Leafs in the National Hockey Leaguefor two games, one more than his brother, Chuck Blair. He then went on to play in the OMHL, AHL, Maritime Major Hockey League, Quebec Senior Hockey League, Ontario Hockey Association, WHL, Eastern Professional Hockey League, and Eastern Hockey League. He retired with the Nashville Dixie Flyers after the 1964–65 season.[2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1947–48 Oshawa Generals OHA 3617133017 60335
1948–49 Oshawa Generals OHA 4623264915 21120
1949–50 Los Angeles Monarchs PCHL 4418143210
1949–50 Pittsburgh Hornets AHL 171342
1950–51 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 20000
1950–51 St. Michael's Monarchs OMHL 231113244 94264
1951–52 St. John Beavers MMHL 603133646 1077140
1951–52 Pittsburgh Hornets AHL 40000
1952–53 Smiths Falls Rideaus OHA Sr 4522436511 1028102
1952–53 Ottawa Senators QSHL 30110
1952–53 Smiths Falls Rideaus Al-Cup 1139120
1953–54 Ottawa Senators QSHL 712843710 22912210
1954–55 Buffalo Bisons AHL 641831496 103140
1955–56 Providence Reds AHL 551816346 9112130
1956–57 Providence Reds AHL 59924334 51122
1957–58 Calgary Stampeders WHL 6911314211 143472
1958–59 Calgary Stampeders WHL 531413274 83140
1959–60 Calgary Stampeders WHL 69627337
1960–61 Sault Thunderbirds EPHL 6611233420 101120
1961–62 Sault Thunderbirds EPHL 67928378
1962–63 Clinton Comets EHL 651744614 1329110
1963–64 Clinton Comets EHL 151340
1963–64 New Haven Blades EHL 212790
1964–65 Nashville Dixie Flyers EHL 66134255141 1348120
AHL totals 199467412018 24514192
WHL totals 191317110222 2265112
NHL totals 20000

References

  1. "Dusty Blair Obituary". Toronto Star. legacy.com. 2010-07-12. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
  2. 1 2 "Dusty Blair Stats and bio". Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum. Retrieved 2008-06-18.


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