Billy Reay
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William "Billy" Reay (August 21, 1918 - September 23, 2004) was a Canadian National Hockey League hockey player and coach.
Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, he played in the NHL for 10 seasons with the Montreal Canadiens and the Detroit Red Wings. In 479 games, he scored 105 goals and 267 points and in 63 playoff games, he scored 13 goals and 29 points. He won two Stanley Cups in 1946 and 1953, both with the Montreal Canadiens. He was a coach for the Toronto Maple Leafs (1957-1959) and for the Chicago Blackhawks (1963-1977). He has won the most games for a Chicago Blackhawks coach. Although he coached the Blackhawks to three Stanley Cup finals (1965, 1971, and 1973), he was never able to win.
He died of liver cancer in Madison, Wisconsin.
| Preceded by: Howie Meeker |
Head Coaches of the Toronto Maple Leafs 1957-1959 |
Succeeded by: Punch Imlach |
| Preceded by: Rudy Pilous |
Head Coaches of the Chicago Blackhawks 1963-1977 |
Succeeded by: Bill White |
Categories: 1918 births | 2004 deaths | Canadian ice hockey players | Canadian ice hockey coaches | Montreal Canadiens players | Stanley Cup champions | Detroit Red Wings players | Toronto Maple Leafs coaches | Chicago Blackhawks coaches | Omaha Knights players | People from Winnipeg | Liver cancer deaths
