Joe Daley

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Joe Daley (born February 20, 1943, East Kildonan, Manitoba) is a former National Hockey League and World Hockey Association goalkeeper for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings, and Winnipeg Jets.

Career

Daley was the Sabres' first choice in the 1970 Intra-League Draft. He was also one of the last NHL goalies to play without a mask, although he did wear a mask for Winnipeg in the WHA.

Daley's longest stint in major league hockey was with Winnipeg from 1972–79. He won three league championships with the Jets (1976–77 through 1978–79) and was the WHA's second leading goalie during the 1975–76 season. In 1981–82, he was the coach of the junior hockey Penticton Knights. He now operates a sports card business.

Awards & Achievements

*SJHL Second All-Star Team (1962)
*EHL Rookie of the Year (1964)
*Avco Cup (WHA) Championship (1976, 1978, & 1979)
*WHA First All-Star Team (1976)
*WHA Second All-Star Team (1977)
*“Honoured Member” of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame

External links

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* [http://www.sabreslegends.com/daley_j_bio.html Buffalo Sabres profile]
* [http://www.mbhockeyhalloffame.ca/honoured/players.html?category=9&id=31 Joe Daley's biography] at [http://www.mbhockeyhalloffame.ca/index.html Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame]