| Birth date | December 7, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Aylmer, Quebec, Canada |
| Death date | January 18, 1997 (aged 69) |
| Death place | near Trenton, Ontario, Canada |
| Height | 5 ft |
| Height in | 6 |
| Weight lb | 150 |
| Ntl team | Canada |
Israel Jean Orval Gravelle, sometimes referred to as Orville ‘Red’ Gravelle,[1] (December 7, 1927 - January 18, 1997) was a Canadian ice hockey player. Gravelle was drafted by the New York Rangers in 1946, playing at four Broadway Blueshirts training camps, but never played in the NHL.[2] Not playing for the Rangers left him eligible for the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, where and he won gold Canadian team.[3] He was also a member of the Ottawa RCAF Flyers who won the gold medal in ice hockey for Canada at the .[4][2] Gravelle died in 1997 while unsuccessfully attempting to rescue his dog from the path of an on-coming train.[3][2] In keeping with his wishes, he was buried with his skates.[2]
References
- ^ "Athletes Of The Century Chosen By The Military". Legion Magazine. 2001-01-01. Archived from the original on 2013-11-11. Retrieved 2010-07-03.
- ^ Baldwin, Derek (January 22, 1997). "Orval Gravelle was dedicated to hockey life". Toronto Star. p. A5.
- ^ Casey, Tom (January 22, 1997). "Dynamo had flair that spanned decades". Ottawa Citizen. p. C3.
- ^ Olympic Games Winner Reference Book