Garnet Bailey

Garnet Edward "Ace" Bailey (June 13, 1948 – September 11, 2001) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and scout who was a member of Stanley Cup and Memorial Cup winning teams. He died at the age of 53 while aboard United Airlines Flight 175, which crashed into the South Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City during the September 11 attacks.

For the Toronto Maple Leafs player, see Ace Bailey.
Garnet Bailey
Bailey in 1978
Born (1948-06-13)June 13, 1948
Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died September 11, 2001(2001-09-11) (aged 53)
World Trade Center
Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shot Left
Played for NHL
Boston Bruins
Detroit Red Wings
St. Louis Blues
Washington Capitals
WHA
Edmonton Oilers
NHL Draft 13th overall, 1966
Boston Bruins
Playing career 1968–1979

Early life

Garnet Edward "Ace" Bailey was born June 13, 1948 in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan. He was not related to Irvine "Ace" Bailey, who played for the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1926 to 1933.

Career

At the time of his death, Bailey was the Los Angeles Kings' director of pro scouting.[1]

Death and legacy
Bailey's name is located on Panel S-3 of the National September 11 Memorial's South Pool, along with those of other passengers of Flight 175.

Bailey died when the plane in which he was traveling, United Airlines Flight 175, was hijacked and deliberately crashed into the South Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City during the September 11 attacks. Bailey and amateur scout Mark Bavis were traveling from Boston to Los Angeles when the flight was hijacked. They had been in Manchester visiting the Los Angeles Kings' AHL affiliate, the Monarchs.[1]

Bailey and Bavis are mentioned in the Boston-based Dropkick Murphys song "Your Spirit's Alive." Denis Leary wore a Bailey memorial T-shirt as the character Tommy Gavin in the season 1 episode "Immortal" and the fourth-season episode "Pussified" in the TV series Rescue Me. In his memory, the Los Angeles Kings named their new mascot "Bailey".[2][3][4]

Bailey's family founded the Ace Bailey Children's Foundation in his memory. The foundation raises funds to benefit hospitalized children, infants and their families.[5][6]

At the National September 11 Memorial, Bailey and Bavis are memorialized at the South Pool, on Panel S-3.[7] On October 14, 2012 the Kings brought the Stanley Cup to the Memorial and placed it on panels featuring Bailey and Bavis' names, so that the families of Bailey and Bavis could "[have] their day with the Stanley Cup". Kings general manager Dean Lombardi was also in attendance.[1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1966–67 Edmonton Oil Kings CMJHL 56474693177 —————
1967–68 Oklahoma City Blazers CHL 348132167 705536
1968–69 Hershey Bears AHL 60243256104 94101410
1968–69 Boston Bruins NHL 833610 10002
1969–70 Boston Bruins NHL 5811112282 —————
1970–71 Oklahoma City Blazers CHL 11381128 —————
1970–71 Boston Bruins NHL 3606644 100010
1971–72 Boston Bruins NHL 739132264 1324616
1972–73 Boston Bruins NHL 578132189 —————
1972–73 Detroit Red Wings NHL 132111316 —————
1973–74 Detroit Red Wings NHL 459142333 —————
1973–74 St. Louis Blues NHL 22731020 —————
1974–75 St. Louis Blues NHL 49152641113 —————
1974–75 Washington Capitals NHL 22413178 —————
1975–76 Washington Capitals NHL 6713193275 —————
1976–77 Washington Capitals NHL 7819274651 —————
1977–78 Washington Capitals NHL 407121928 —————
1978–79 Edmonton Oilers WHA 3854922 20004
1979–80 Houston Apollos CHL 71010 —————
1980–81 Wichita Wind CHL 10002 —————
NHL totals 568107171278633 1524628
  • Source: NHL.com[8]

References
  1. "Kings' Sept. 11 victims get day with Cup". National Hockey League. October 15, 2012.
  2. Arritt, Dan (September 11, 2011). "Ace Bailey still leaving gifts 10 years later". ESPN.
  3. Olson, Lisa (June 7, 2012). "Ace Bailey’s spirit lives on in hockey and the Los Angeles Kings". Sporting News.
  4. Hammond, Rich (September 9, 2011). "10 Years Later: Memories of Kings Scouts Still Strong". Los Angeles Kings/NHL.com Network.
  5. Dupont, Kevin Paul (September 11, 2011). "Widow still holds her Ace in hand". Boston.com.
  6. "BAILEY & BAVIS MEMORIAL FUND". Los Angeles Kings/NHL.com Network. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
  7. Garnet Bailey Archived 2013-07-27 at the Wayback Machine. Memorial Guide: National 9/11 Memorial. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
  8. "Garnet Bailey NHL Page". National Hockey League. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
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