Jean Gravelle

Israel Jean Orval Gravelle, sometimes referred to as Orville ‘Red’ Gravelle,^[1] (December 7, 1927 - January 18, 1997) was a Canadian ice hockey player. Gravelle was drafted by the New York Rangers in 1946, playing at four Broadway Blueshirts training camps, but never played in the NHL.^[2] Not playing for the Rangers left him eligible for the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, where and he won gold Canadian team.^[3] He was also a member of the Ottawa RCAF Flyers who won the gold medal in ice hockey for Canada at the .^[4][2] Gravelle died in 1997 while unsuccessfully attempting to rescue his dog from the path of an on-coming train.^[3][2] In keeping with his wishes, he was buried with his skates.^[2]

Jean Gravelle
Gravelle in Rideaus jersey (1953)
Born	(1927-12-07)December 7, 1927 Aylmer, Quebec, Canada
Died	January 18, 1997(1997-01-18) (aged 69) near Trenton, Ontario, Canada
Height	5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Weight	150 lb (68 kg; 10 st 10 lb)
National team	Canada

Olympic medal record
Men's ice hockey
Representing Canada
	1948 St. Moritz	Ice hockey