Gary Inness
Gary Inness | |||
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Born |
Toronto, ON, CAN | May 28, 1949||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
Position | Goaltender | ||
Caught | Left | ||
Played for |
Pittsburgh Penguins Philadelphia Flyers Indianapolis Racers Washington Capitals | ||
NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
Playing career | 1973–1981 |
Gary George Inness (born May 28, 1949) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender and teacher.
Playing career
Signed as a free agent in 1973 by the Pittsburgh Penguins, Inness would play for parts of almost three seasons in Pittsburgh before he was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers. After his stint with the Flyers, he would play for two season in the World Hockey Association with the Indianapolis Racers. After returning to the NHL he signed with the Washington Capitals, where he played for parts of three seasons before retiring at the end of the 1980–81 NHL season.
Post-Hockey Career
Inness worked as a teacher, and then a guidance Councillor at Barrie North Collegiate Institute up until early 2010, after which he retired. He was well known for his involvement with coaching in the school, and remains an important part of its history. To this day he still helps coaching the Junior and Senior football teams in his own time.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NHL.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or Legends of Hockey, or The Internet Hockey Database