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Gary Doyle

Gary Doyle is a former professional ice hockey goaltender. He was selected in the fifth round of the 1969 NHL Amateur Draft, 56th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens, but he never played in the NHL. Doyle spent one season at the University of Ottawa, and three seasons in the minor professional leagues. Doyle did, however, play one game for the Edmonton Oilers of the WHA.

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Gary Doyle
Born (1949-01-06) January 6, 1949
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for Edmonton Oilers
NHL draft 56th overall, 1969
Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 1969–1975

Gary Doyle (born January 6, 1949, in Smiths Falls, Ontario) is a former professional ice hockey goaltender. He was selected in the fifth round of the 1969 NHL Amateur Draft, 56th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens, but he never played in the NHL. Doyle spent one season at the University of Ottawa, and three seasons in the minor professional leagues (WHL, CHL, SHL). Doyle did, however, play one game for the Edmonton Oilers of the WHA.

Doyle played his amateur career in the OHA, playing for the Ottawa 67's in their first year of competition. After his retirement he became involved in municipal politics, eventually becoming county warden of Lanark County, Ontario.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
1965–66 Smiths Falls Bears CJHL Statistics Unavailable
1967–68 Ottawa 67's OHA 50 Statistics Unavailable
1968–69 Ottawa 67's OHA 50 229 0 4.50
1969–70 Salt Lake Golden Eagles WHL 3 150 18 0 7.20
1969–70 Oklahoma City Blazers CHL 9 4 5 0 493 42 0 5.04
1972–73 University of Ottawa OUA 500 49 0 5.88
1973–74 Edmonton Oilers WHA 1 1 0 0 60 4 0 4.00 .895
1973–74 Winston-Salem Polar Twins SHL 48 16 27 2 2800 216 2 4.63 .880 3
1974–75 Winston-Salem Polar Twins SHL 27 9 12 0 1380 108 0 4.70 .879
WHA totals 1 1 0 0 60 4 0 4.00 .895
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