Raymond Murray Cullen (September 20, 1941 – March 14, 2021) was a

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professional

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who played six seasons in the

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(NHL). He played for the

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and

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. Prior to joining the NHL, Cullen played several seasons in different minor leagues, being named to the First All-Star Team in his only seasons in both the EHL and CPHL, as well as being named the EHL rookie of the year. He also was the winner of the

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as the rookie of the year in the

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in 1964–65. Ray's older brothers,

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and

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, also played in the NHL. Born in

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, Ontario, Cullen was the owner of Ray Cullen Chevrolet Buick GMC dealership in

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. He died on March 14, 2021, at the age of 79.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Awards

EHL

CPHL

AHL

References

External links

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