Richard Thomas Healey (born March 12, 1938) is a Canadian former professional
ice hockey
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defenceman
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who played one game in the
National Hockey League
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with the
Detroit Red Wings
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during the
1960–61 season, on January 4, 1961, against the
Toronto Maple Leafs
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. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1959 to 1970, was spent in various minor leagues.
Personal life
Healey's grandchildren,
Josh and
Jess
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* Jess Atkinson (born 1961), American football player
* Jess Cain (1926–2008), American radi ...
, are both professional ice hockey players.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
See also
*
List of players who played only one game in the NHL
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References
External links
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1938 births
Living people
Canadian ice hockey defencemen
Detroit Red Wings players
Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States
Edmonton Flyers (WHL) players
Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL) players
Hershey Bears players
Sault Thunderbirds players
Ice hockey people from Vancouver
Sudbury Wolves (EPHL) players
20th-century Canadian sportsmen