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Irvine "Ace" Bailey (July 3, 1903 - April 1, 1989)
was a star ice hockey player for the Toronto Maple
Leafs from 1926-1933.

Bailey was one of the top left wingers of his day,
but his career came to an abrupt end on December
12, 1933, when he was viciously checked from
behind by Eddie Shore of the Boston Bruins,
apparently in retailiation for a hit he had
received from King Clancy moments earlier.
Bailey's body was hurled across the ice, and it
was feared that he would not survive. Bailey did
recover, and an All-Star game was held at Maple
Leaf Gardens for his benefit on February 12, 1934,
the forerunner of the NHL's modern All-Star Game.
Bailey and Shore shook hands and embraced at
center ice before the game began. Bailey never
played hockey again, but did continue to work for
the Maple Leafs as a coach and in the front office
until late in life. 

In his seven and a half seasons, Bailey totaled
111 goals and 82 assists in 313 games. His #6
jersey is one of only two to have been permanently
retired by the Maple Leafs.

==See Also==
*List of retired NHL players