Ray Getliffe passes away

[MXD]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Getliffe

Sorry for the wierd link, didn't caugh this information on a website... I remember a few people mentionning he was one of the oldest alive former NHL (if not the oldest) lately. Getliffe is credited for giving the Rocket nickname to, well, the Rocket.

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[BM67]

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=240881&lid=sublink03&lpos=headlines_nhl

 

[God Bless Canada]

Sad to hear that. First heard of him while researching for checking forwards in MLD 7. Picked him up in MLD 8 and brought him up as our 14th forward for ATD 9. Very solid player, good enough to play on a line with the great Dit Clapper in Boston. Effective at both centre and left wing.