Former Montreal Canadien' Ray Getliffe Dies At 94
17th June, 2008 - 1:36 am
AP - Ray Getliffe, the hard-hitting forward credited with giving Canadiens' teammate Maurice Richard the nickname ?The Rocket,? has died. He was 94, and the second-oldest living former NHL player, according to an Associated Press report on Monday.

Getliffe was about four months younger than Clint Smith, who played for the Rangers and Blackhawks.

Getliffe played 10 seasons with the Bruins and Canadiens from 1935-45. He died Sunday in London, Ontario, his son told The Canadian Press. [READ]

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