James Alexander "Red-Eye" Hay (May 15, 1931 – May 17, 2018) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 74 games in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings between 1952 and 1955. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1947 to 1973, was spent in the minor leagues, mainly the Western Hockey League.[1] He was included on 1954, 1955 Stanley Cup pictures with the Red Wings. His name was engraved on the Stanley Cup in 1955.

Jim Hay
Born (1931-05-15)May 15, 1931
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died May 17, 2018(2018-05-17) (aged 87)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Right
Played for Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 1947–1973

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1946–47 Saskatoon Legion SJHL 3 2 0 2 0
1947–48 Windsor Spitfires OHA 29 10 15 25 40 10 2 0 2 10
1947–48 Detroit Auto Club IHL 25 10 15 25 37
1948–49 Windsor Spitfires OHA 48 9 8 7 74 4 0 0 0 2
1948–49 Saskatoon Quakers SJHL 2 1 0 1 0 2 2 1 3 4
1948–49 Detroit Auto Club IHL 10 5 3 8 5 6 2 2 4 4
1949–50 Windsor Spitfires OHA 48 5 15 20 98 11 2 1 3 6
1950–51 Omaha Knights USHL 64 24 22 46 150 4 1 2 3 4
1951–52 Indianapolis Capitals AHL 68 7 15 22 129
1952–53 Edmonton Flyers WHL 26 2 1 3 49
1952–53 Detroit Red Wings NHL 42 1 4 5 2 4 0 0 0 2
1953–54 Detroit Red Wings NHL 12 0 0 0 0
1953–54 Sherbrooke Saints QSHL 54 4 6 10 98 5 0 0 0 10
1954–55 Quebec Aces QSHL 38 5 13 18 107
1954–55 Detroit Red Wings NHL 21 0 1 1 20 5 1 0 1 0
1955–56 Regina/Brandon Regals WHL 70 7 7 14 158
1956–57 Edmonton Flyers WHL 52 3 13 16 120
1957–58 Troy Bruins IHL 64 14 29 43 125
1958–59 Vancouver Canucks WHL 67 5 23 28 110 3 0 1 1 4
1959–60 Vancouver Canucks WHL 70 4 19 23 118 11 1 2 3 17
1960–61 Vancouver Canucks WHL 70 7 21 28 88 5 0 0 0 0
1961–62 San Francisco Seals WHL 61 4 16 20 101 2 0 1 1 0
1962–63 Seattle Totems WHL 70 9 21 30 109 17 2 5 7 10
1963–64 Seattle Totems WHL 70 3 6 9 65
1964–65 Portland Buckaroos WHL 64 2 15 17 115 10 0 4 4 14
1965–66 Portland Buckaroos WHL 72 3 20 23 115 14 0 1 1 8
1966–67 Portland Buckaroos WHL 51 1 9 10 49
1967–68 Portland Buckaroos WHL 72 5 18 23 75 12 0 2 2 15
1968–69 Portland Buckaroos WHL 74 0 23 23 71 10 0 2 2 17
1969–70 Salt Lake Golden Eagles WHL 61 2 7 9 105
1969–70 Portland Buckaroos WHL 3 1 1 2 6
1970–71 Salt Lake Golden Eagles WHL 11 1 0 1 14
1970–71 Jersey Devils EHL 18 1 6 7 37
1971–72 Jersey Devils EHL 74 2 18 20 134
1972–73 Jersey Devils EHL
WHL totals 961 58 219 277 1462 87 4 19 23 91
NHL totals 75 1 5 6 22 9 1 0 1 2

References

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  1. ^ "Obituary - Jim "Red Eye" Hay". Oregon Live. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
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