George Gee (ice Hockey)
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George Nathaniel "Hully" Gee (June 28, 1922 – January 14, 1972) was a Canadian
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player who played for the
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and
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of the
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between 1945 and 1954. He won the
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with Detroit in
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Playing career

Gee began his NHL career with the
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in 1945–46. He played in Chicago until
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when he was traded four games into the season to the
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. Gee's name was engraved on the Stanley Cup with Detroit in 1950. After three seasons in Detroit, he rejoined the Hawks for the start of the 1951–52 season and remained there until the end of his NHL career in
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Post-playing career

Gee died in 1972 while playing for the Detroit Red Wings oldtimers. In between the 2nd and 3rd period of a game, he went outside to smoke a cigarette and, while smoking, he had a severe heart attack and died.


Career statistics


Regular season and playoffs


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