Ray Cullen Explained

Played For:Vancouver Canucks
Minnesota North Stars
Detroit Red Wings
New York Rangers
League:NHL
Position:Centre
Shoots:Right
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:178
Birth Date:20 September 1941
Birth Place:St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Death Place:London, Ontario, Canada
Career Start:1965
Career End:1971

Raymond Murray Cullen (September 20, 1941 – March 14, 2021) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 313 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Detroit Red Wings, New York Rangers, Minnesota North Stars, and Vancouver Canucks. Prior to joining the NHL, Cullen played several seasons in different minor leagues, being named to the First All-Star Team in his only seasons in both the EHL and CPHL, as well as being named the EHL rookie of the year. He also was the winner of the Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award as the rookie of the year in the American Hockey League in 1964–65. Ray's older brothers, Brian and Barry, also played in the NHL.

Born in St. Catharines, Ontario, Cullen was the owner of Ray Cullen Chevrolet Buick GMC dealership in London, Ontario. He died on March 14, 2021, at the age of 79.[1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP PIMGP G A Pts PIM
1958–59St. Catharines TeepeesOHA54 19 14 33 467 1 1 2 0
1959–60St. Catharines TeepeesOHA48 48 29 77 6017 15 17 32 20
1960–61St. Catharines TeepeesOHA45 24 50 74 566 2 2 4 10
1961–62St. Catherines TeepeesOHA50 36 42 78 636 4 2 6 0
1962–63Knoxville KnightsEHL67 66 43 109 325 4 1 5 0
1963–64St. Louis BravesCPHL63 46 52 98 24
1964–65Buffalo BisonsAHL70 28 36 64 189 3 6 9 17
1965–66New York RangersNHL8 1 3 4 0
1965–66Baltimore ClippersAHL63 27 46 73 40
1966–67Detroit Red WingsNHL27 8 8 16 8
1966–67Pittsburgh HornetsAHL28 15 14 29 8
1967–68Minnesota North StarsNHL67 28 25 53 1814 2 6 8 2
1968–69Minnesota North StarsNHL67 26 38 64 44
1969–70Minnesota North StarsNHL74 17 28 45 86 1 4 5 0
1970–71Vancouver CanucksNHL70 12 21 33 42
NHL totals313 92 123 215 12020 3 10 13 2

Awards

EHL

AwardYear(s)
EHL First All-Star Team1962–63
EHL Rookie of the Year1962–63

AHL

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ray Cullen dies but his jingle and hockey past remembered CBC News.