William Dey Explained

William Dey
Birth Date:4 June 1870
Birth Place:Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Death Place:Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Relatives:Ted Dey (brother)
Edgar Dey (nephew)
Known For:Owner of the Ottawa Senators (1917-1923)
Owner of Dey's Arenas
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Played For:Ottawa Hockey Club (1892-1897)

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.

Playing career

Dey 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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Ottawa Journal from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on August 22, 1921 · Page 4.
  2. Web site: Vancouver Daily World from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on August 22, 1921 · Page 11.