Jim Hay

For the rugby player, see Jim Hay (rugby union).

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

Regular season and playoffs

				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