George McAvoy

For the baseball player, see George McAvoy (baseball).

George McAvoy
Born	(1931-06-21)June 21, 1931 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Died	May 14, 1998(1998-05-14) (aged 66)
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	Montreal Canadiens
National team	Canada
Playing career	1951–1966

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 season						Playoffs
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

External links

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