Wes George

Canadian ice hockey player (born 1958)

Ice hockey player
Wes George
Born (1958-09-26) September 26, 1958 (age 65)
Young, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for WHA
Edmonton Oilers
Indianapolis Racers
AHL
Binghamton Dusters
IHL
Flint Generals
EHL
Johnstown Red Wings
NHL draft 112th overall, 1978
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 1978–1980

Wes George (born September 26, 1958) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He was selected by the Detroit Red Wings in the 8th round (112th overall) of the 1978 NHL Amateur Draft, but had already signed a contract with the Edmonton Oilers of the World Hockey Association prior to the NHL draft.[1]

George played two seasons of professional hockey, mostly (73 games) in the minor-pro IHL, AHL and EHL. During his first (1978–79) professional season, George played 12 games in the World Hockey Association – three with the Edmonton Oilers and nine with the Indianapolis Racers.[2]

References

  1. ^ 1978 NHL Amateur Draft – Wes George
  2. ^ Wes George WHA Statistics | Hockey-Reference.com

External links

  • Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database


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