Gordon Roy Buttrey (March 17, 1926 – January 3, 2012) was a Canadian professional

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who played ten games in the

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with the

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during the 1943–44 season. He was traded with

Hec Highton Hector Salisbury Highton (December 10, 1923 – September 28, 1985) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played twenty-four games in the National Hockey League with the Chicago Black Hawks during the 1943–44 season. On January ...

and cash to bring goalie

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back to Chicago. Buttrey spent most of his career, which lasted from 1943 to 1956, in the minor leagues. He was born in

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, but grew up in

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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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