| Ray Gariepy | |||
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| Born |
September 4, 1928 Toronto, ON, CAN |
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| Died | March 16, 2012 (aged 83) Barrie, ON, CAN |
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| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Boston Bruins Toronto Maple Leafs |
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| Playing career | 1948–1969 | ||
Raymond Joseph "Rockabye Ray" Gariepy (September 4, 1928 – March 16, 2012) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman, who played half a season for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League. He also played for the Barrie Flyers of the OHA (from 1946–48), and the Buffalo Bisons AHL, Houston Huskies & Louisville Blades USHL,(1948–49) and Hershey Bears (1950–53) of the AHL. In 1954-55 Ray played for the Pittsburgh Hornets that won the AHL Championship's top prize; The Calder Cup.
In 1966 he made a comeback with the senior Collingwood Georgians and then joined the senior Barrie Flyers for three seasons. After retiring in 1970 he coached the Flyers in 1970-71. He was inducted to the Barrie Sports Hall of Fame in 2009.