George Blair (ice hockey)

For other people named George Blair, see George Blair (disambiguation).

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	1949–1965

George Johnston "Dusty" Blair (September 15, 1929 – July 9, 2010) 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. 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.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1947–48	Oshawa Generals	OHA		36	17	13	30	17		6	0	3	3	5
1948–49	Oshawa Generals	OHA		46	23	26	49	15		2	1	1	2	0
1949–50	Los Angeles Monarchs	PCHL		44	18	14	32	10		—	—	—	—	—
1949–50	Pittsburgh Hornets	AHL		17	1	3	4	2		—	—	—	—	—
1950–51	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1950–51	St. Michael's Monarchs	OMHL		23	11	13	24	4		9	4	2	6	4
1951–52	St. John Beavers	MMHL		60	31	33	64	6		10	7	7	14	0
1951–52	Pittsburgh Hornets	AHL		4	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1952–53	Smiths Falls Rideaus	OHA Sr		45	22	43	65	11		10	2	8	10	2
1952–53	Ottawa Senators	QSHL		3	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1952–53	Smiths Falls Rideaus	Al-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		11	3	9	12	0
1953–54	Ottawa Senators	QSHL		71	28	43	71	0		22	9	12	21	0
1954–55	Buffalo Bisons	AHL		64	18	31	49	6		10	3	1	4	0
1955–56	Providence Reds	AHL		55	18	16	34	6		9	1	12	13	0
1956–57	Providence Reds	AHL		59	9	24	33	4		5	1	1	2	2
1957–58	Calgary Stampeders	WHL		69	11	31	42	11		14	3	4	7	2
1958–59	Calgary Stampeders	WHL		53	14	13	27	4		8	3	1	4	0
1959–60	Calgary Stampeders	WHL		69	6	27	33	7		—	—	—	—	—
1960–61	Sault Thunderbirds	EPHL		66	11	23	34	20		10	1	1	2	0
1961–62	Sault Thunderbirds	EPHL		67	9	28	37	8		—	—	—	—	—
1962–63	Clinton Comets	EHL		65	17	44	61	4		13	2	9	11	0
1963–64	Clinton Comets	EHL		15	1	3	4	0		—	—	—	—	—
1963–64	New Haven Blades	EHL		21	2	7	9	0		—	—	—	—	—
1964–65	Nashville Dixie Flyers	EHL		66	13	42	55	141		13	4	8	12	0
AHL totals				199	46	74	120	18		24	5	14	19	2
WHL totals				191	31	71	102	22		22	6	5	11	2
NHL totals				2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database