William Ernest Dey (June 4, 1870 – August 20, 1921) was an early amateur ice hockey player for the Ottawa Hockey Club. He was a member of the Dey family of Ottawa, Canada which was successful in boat-building, arenas and ice hockey businesses. He was born in Ottawa.
William Dey | |||||
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| Born | June 4, 1870 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Died | August 20, 1921 (aged 51) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Known for | Owner of the Ottawa Senators (1917-1923) Owner of Dey's Arenas | ||||
| Relatives | Ted Dey (brother) Edgar Dey (nephew) | ||||
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Playing career
editDey first joined the senior Ottawa Hockey Club in 1892. He played six seasons with Ottawa HC, retiring after the 1897 season. He died in Ottawa in 1921 after an illness and is buried at Beechwood Cemetery.[1][2]
See also
editReferences
edit- Kitchen, Paul (2008). Win, Tie or Wrangle. Manotick, Ontario: Penumbra Press. ISBN 978-1-897323-46-5.
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