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'''Garnet Edward '''"'''Ace'''"''' Bailey''' (June 13, 1948 – September 11, 2001) was a Canadian professional [[ice hockey]] player and scout who was a member of [[Stanley Cup]] and [[Memorial Cup]]-winning teams. He died at the age of 53 while aboard [[United Airlines Flight 175]], which was deliberately crashed into the [[2 World Trade Center (1971–2001)|South Tower]] of the [[World Trade Center (1973-2001)|World Trade Center]] in New York City during the [[September 11 attacks]].
'''Garnet Edward '''"'''Ace'''"''' Bailey''' (June 13, 1948 – September 11, 2001) was a Canadian professional [[ice hockey]] player and scout who was a member of [[Stanley Cup]] and [[Memorial Cup]]-winning teams. He died at the age of 53 while aboard [[United Airlines Flight 175]], which was deliberately crashed into the [[2 World Trade Center (1971–2001)|South Tower]] of the [[World Trade Center (1973-2001)|World Trade Center]] in New York City during the [[September 11 attacks]].


==Hockey Career==
==Hockey Career==
Bailey had a successful junior hockey career with the Edmonton Oil Kings winning the [[Memorial Cup|Memorial cup]] in 1966. Then after having a 93 point year during the [[1966–67 CMJHL season|1966–67]] season he was then selected by the [[Boston Bruins]] in the 1966 amateur draft.  
Garnet Edward Bailey was born on June 13, 1948, in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada, a border city straddling the provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Garnet Bailey Obituary (2001) - Lynnfield, MA - The Republican |url=https://obits.masslive.com/us/obituaries/masslive/name/garnet-bailey-obituary?pid=91665 |access-date=2025-12-17 |website=Legacy.com}}</ref>


Bailey would then spend two seasons with the Bruins minor league affiliate teams during the 1968-69 season he would help lead the [[Hershey Bears]] the [[Calder Cup]] leading the [[American Hockey League|AHL]] in assists during the postseason with 10. He would also make 8 appearances for the Boston Bruins throughout the season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Garnet 'Ace' Bailey Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com |url=https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=169 |access-date=2025-07-30 |website=www.hockeydb.com}}</ref>
Bailey had a successful junior hockey career with the [[Edmonton Oil Kings]], winning the [[Memorial Cup]] in 1966. After recording a 93 point year during the [[1966–67 CMJHL season|1966–67 season]] he was selected by the [[Boston Bruins]] in the 1966 amateur draft.  


The following year he played 58 games for [[1969–70 NHL season|1969-70]] Boston bruins team won the Stanley Cup. But he would get injured not appearing in any postseason games resulting in him not getting his name inscribed on Cup. However during the [[1971–72 NHL season|1971-72]] season he appeared in 73 games for the bruins. During the postseason he broke a 5-5 tie with the game winning goal at 17:44 of the third period to give the bruins Game 1 Stanley Cup Finals vs [[New York Rangers|New York]]. He and the Bruins would go on to win the Stanley cup that year. In 1972–73 he was dealt to the [[Detroit Red Wings|Detroit red wings]] playing two seasons for them. Then moving to the [[St. Louis Blues|St. Louis blues]] who he would also play 2 seasons for.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Garnet Bailey career profile at HockeyDraftCentral.com |url=https://www.hockeydraftcentral.com/1966/66013.html |access-date=2025-07-30 |website=www.hockeydraftcentral.com}}</ref>
Bailey then spent two seasons with the Bruins' minor league affiliate teams. During the 1968-69 season, he helped lead the [[Hershey Bears]] to the [[Calder Cup]], leading the [[American Hockey League]] (AHL) in assists during the postseason with 10. He also made eight appearances for the Boston Bruins throughout the season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Garnet 'Ace' Bailey Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com |url=https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=169 |access-date=2025-07-30 |website=www.hockeydb.com}}</ref> During one of these appearances on March 16, 1969 he scored a hat trick along with 1 assist in a Bruins 11-3 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Boston Bruins - Toronto Maple Leafs - Mar 16, 1969 {{!}} NHL.com |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/bos-vs-tor/1969/03/16/1968020412 |access-date=2026-01-09 |website=www.nhl.com |language=en}}</ref>


Baileys former teammate [[Gerry Cheevers]] once stated  “You know, Ace was a great talent, “The times when we’d scrimmage, and Bobby (Orr) decided he didn’t want the puck, Ace had it most of the time.” Bailey left an indelible mark on his teammates for his wit and comradeship. He also was a fan favorite. “I remember all the kids who used to come in for our morning skate,” Cheevers said. “Ace was always the guy playing with them on the ice … he loved ‘em.”<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2024-06-13 |title=In Memoriam Birthday Wish to Former Bruin 'Ace' Bailey |url=https://blackngoldhockey.com/2024/06/in-memoriam-birthday-wish-to-former-bruin-ace-bailey/ |access-date=2025-07-30 |website=Black N' Gold Hockey |language=en-US}}</ref>
The following year, he played 58 games for the [[1969–70 Boston Bruins season|1969–70 Bruins]] team that won the Stanley Cup. Bailey broke his ankle in a game against the [[Philadelphia Flyers]] on March 7, 1970;<ref name=":0" /> not appearing in any postseason games resulted in him not getting his name engraved on the trophy.


He then spent his final four years in the NHL with the Washington Capitals having his best statistical season during the [[1976–77 NHL season|1976-77]] season where he scored 19 goals and 27 assists. After his time in Washington he played 1 year in [[World Hockey Association|WHA]]. Then moving on to the CHL where he was named a player-assistant coach for Houston’s for the 1979-80 season. The following year he was Named head coach of Wichita head coach for the 1980-81 season and remained in that position through 1980-81 season. During that season he also played his final professional game.<ref name=":0" />
However, during the [[1971–72 NHL season|1971–72]] season, he appeared in 73 games for the Bruins. During the postseason, he broke a 5-5 tie with the game winning goal at 17:44 of the third period to give the Bruins a victory in Game 1 of the [[1972 Stanley Cup Final]] versus the [[New York Rangers]]. Bailey and the Bruins went on to win the Stanley Cup.  


After two seasons coaching he was named the Edmonton oilers pro scout holding the position till the 1993-94 season. During his time with the team Edmonton won the Stanley Cup 5 times in 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, and 1990. Bailey received Stanley Cup rings for every season but his name was only engraved the Cup one time for the 1989-90 team due to limits on the number of names could that could be engraved on the Cup in each of those years.<ref name=":0" />
In 1972–73, Bailey was dealt to the [[Detroit Red Wings]], and after playing two seasons for them was traded to the [[St. Louis Blues]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Garnet Bailey career profile at HockeyDraftCentral.com |url=https://www.hockeydraftcentral.com/1966/66013.html |access-date=2025-07-30 |website=www.hockeydraftcentral.com}}</ref>


At the time of his death, Bailey was the [[Los Angeles Kings]]' director of pro scouting.<ref name="NHL.com">[http://www.nhl.com/ice/blogpost.htm?id=11596# "Kings' Sept. 11 victims get day with Cup"]. [[National Hockey League]]. October 15, 2012.</ref>
Baileys former teammate [[Gerry Cheevers]] once stated: "You know, Ace was a great talent, "The times when we'd scrimmage, and Bobby (Orr) decided he didn't want the puck, Ace had it most of the time." Bailey was remembered by his teammates for his wit and comradeship. He also was a fan favorite. "I remember all the kids who used to come in for our morning skate," Cheevers said. "Ace was always the guy playing with them on the ice … he loved 'em."<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2024-06-13 |title=In Memoriam Birthday Wish to Former Bruin 'Ace' Bailey |url=https://blackngoldhockey.com/2024/06/in-memoriam-birthday-wish-to-former-bruin-ace-bailey/ |access-date=2025-07-30 |website=Black N' Gold Hockey |language=en-US}}</ref>
 
Bailey spent his final four seasons with the [[Washington Capitals]], posting his best statistical season during the [[1976–77 NHL season|1976-77 season]], during which he scored 19 goals and 27 assists. After his time in Washington, he played one year in [[World Hockey Association]]. He then moved to the [[Central Hockey League (1963–84)|Central Hockey League]] as a player-assistant coach for the [[Houston Apollos]] for the 1979-80 season. The following year he was named head coach of the [[Wichita Thunder]] prior to the start of the 1980-81 season, and during that season he also played his final professional game.<ref name=":0" />
 
After two seasons coaching, he was named a pro scout for the [[Edmonton Oilers]], and held the position until the 1993-94 season. Bailey earned five Stanley Cup rings, but his name was only engraved on the trophy once, alongside the 1989-90 team due to limits on the number of names that could be engraved on the Cup in each of those years.<ref name=":0" />
 
At the time of his death, Bailey was the [[Los Angeles Kings]]' director of pro scouting a position he held since 1994.<ref name="NHL.com">[http://www.nhl.com/ice/blogpost.htm?id=11596# "Kings' Sept. 11 victims get day with Cup"]. [[National Hockey League]]. October 15, 2012.</ref> Former Kings general Manager [[Dave Taylor (ice hockey)|Dave Taylor]], said "Bailey had a gift for measuring the intangibles that a player could "bring to the table."<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Garnet Edward Bailey "Ace" {{!}} Voices Center for Resilience |url=https://voicescenter.org/living-memorial/victim/garnet-edward-bailey-ace |access-date=2025-12-17 |website=voicescenter.org}}</ref>


==Death and legacy==
==Death and legacy==
[[File:12.6.11GarnetBaileyPanelS-3ByLuigiNovi1.jpg|thumb|Bailey's name is located on Panel S-3 of the [[National September 11 Memorial]]'s South Pool, along with those of other passengers of Flight 175.]]
[[File:12.6.11GarnetBaileyPanelS-3ByLuigiNovi1.jpg|thumb|Bailey's name is located on Panel S-3 of the [[National September 11 Memorial]]'s South Pool, along with those of other passengers of Flight 175.]]


Bailey died when the plane in which he was travelling, [[United Airlines Flight 175]], was hijacked and deliberately crashed into the South Tower of the [[World Trade Center (1973–2001)|World Trade Center]] in New York City during the [[September 11 attacks]]. Bailey and amateur scout [[Mark Bavis]] were travelling from Boston to Los Angeles when the flight was hijacked. They had been in [[Manchester, New Hampshire|Manchester]] visiting the Los Angeles Kings' AHL affiliate, the [[Manchester Monarchs (AHL)|Monarchs]].<ref name=NHL.com/>
Bailey died when the plane in which he was travelling, [[United Airlines Flight 175]], was hijacked and deliberately crashed into the South Tower of the [[World Trade Center (1973–2001)|World Trade Center]] in New York City during the [[September 11 attacks]]. Bailey and amateur scout [[Mark Bavis]] were travelling from Boston to Los Angeles when the flight was hijacked. They had been in [[Manchester, New Hampshire]], visiting the Los Angeles Kings' AHL affiliate, the [[Manchester Monarchs (AHL)|Manchester Monarchs]]. Neither of their remains were ever recovered.<ref name=NHL.com/>


Bailey and Bavis are mentioned in the Boston-based [[Dropkick Murphys]] song "Your Spirit's Alive." [[Denis Leary]] wore a Bailey memorial T-shirt as the character [[Tommy Gavin]] in the season 1 episode "[[List of Rescue Me episodes (season 1)#Episode 10: Immortal|Immortal]]" and the fourth-season episode "[[List of Rescue Me episodes (season 4)#Episode 4: Pussified|Pussified]]" in the TV series ''[[Rescue Me (U.S. TV series)|Rescue Me]]''. In his memory, the [[Los Angeles Kings]] named their new mascot [[List of NHL mascots#Bailey|"Bailey"]].<ref>Arritt, Dan (September 11, 2011). [https://www.espn.com/blog/los-angeles/hockey/post/_/id/3646/ace-bailey-still-leaving-gifts-10-years-later "Ace Bailey still leaving gifts 10 years later"]. [[ESPN]].</ref><ref>Olson, Lisa (June 7, 2012). [http://www.sportingnews.com/nhl/story/2012-06-07/ace-bailey-stanley-cup-finals-la-kings-wayne-gretzky-911-twin-towers-united-flig "Ace Bailey’s spirit lives on in hockey and the Los Angeles Kings"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924134442/http://www.sportingnews.com/nhl/story/2012-06-07/ace-bailey-stanley-cup-finals-la-kings-wayne-gretzky-911-twin-towers-united-flig |date=September 24, 2015 }}. [[Sporting News]].</ref><ref>Hammond, Rich (September 9, 2011). [http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=588028 "10 Years Later: Memories of Kings Scouts Still Strong"]. [[Los Angeles Kings]]/NHL.com Network.</ref>
Bailey and Bavis are mentioned in the Boston-based [[Dropkick Murphys]] song "Your Spirit's Alive." [[Denis Leary]] wore a Bailey memorial T-shirt as the character [[Tommy Gavin]] in the season 1 episode "[[List of Rescue Me episodes (season 1)#Episode 10: Immortal|Immortal]]" and the fourth-season episode "[[List of Rescue Me episodes (season 4)#Episode 4: Pussified|Pussified]]" of the TV series ''[[Rescue Me (U.S. TV series)|Rescue Me]]''. In his memory, the Los Angeles Kings named their new mascot [[List of NHL mascots#Bailey|"Bailey"]].<ref>Arritt, Dan (September 11, 2011). [https://www.espn.com/blog/los-angeles/hockey/post/_/id/3646/ace-bailey-still-leaving-gifts-10-years-later "Ace Bailey still leaving gifts 10 years later"]. [[ESPN]].</ref><ref>Olson, Lisa (June 7, 2012). [http://www.sportingnews.com/nhl/story/2012-06-07/ace-bailey-stanley-cup-finals-la-kings-wayne-gretzky-911-twin-towers-united-flig "Ace Bailey’s spirit lives on in hockey and the Los Angeles Kings"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924134442/http://www.sportingnews.com/nhl/story/2012-06-07/ace-bailey-stanley-cup-finals-la-kings-wayne-gretzky-911-twin-towers-united-flig |date=September 24, 2015 }}. [[Sporting News]].</ref><ref>Hammond, Rich (September 9, 2011). [http://kings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=588028 "10 Years Later: Memories of Kings Scouts Still Strong"]. [[Los Angeles Kings]]/NHL.com Network.</ref>


Bailey's family founded the Ace Bailey Children's Foundation in his memory. The foundation raises funds to benefit hospitalized children, infants and their families.<ref>Dupont, Kevin Paul (September 11, 2011). [http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/articles/2011/09/11/widow_still_holds_her_ace_in_hand/ "Widow still holds her Ace in hand"]. [[Boston.com]].</ref><ref>[http://kings.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=41364 "BAILEY & BAVIS MEMORIAL FUND"]. Los Angeles Kings/NHL.com Network. Retrieved December 22, 2013.</ref>
Bailey's family founded the Ace Bailey Children's Foundation in his memory. The foundation raises funds to benefit hospitalized children, infants and their families.<ref>Dupont, Kevin Paul (September 11, 2011). [http://archive.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/articles/2011/09/11/widow_still_holds_her_ace_in_hand/ "Widow still holds her Ace in hand"]. [[Boston.com]].</ref><ref>[http://kings.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=41364 "BAILEY & BAVIS MEMORIAL FUND"]. Los Angeles Kings/NHL.com Network. Retrieved December 22, 2013.</ref>


At the [[National September 11 Memorial]], Bailey and Bavis are memorialized at the South Pool, on Panel S-3.<ref>[http://names.911memorial.org/#lang=en_US&page=person&id=4861 Garnet Bailey] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130727095710/http://names.911memorial.org/#lang=en_US&page=person&id=4861 |date=2013-07-27 }}. Memorial Guide: [[National 9/11 Memorial]]. Retrieved October 28, 2011.</ref> On October 14, 2012, the Kings brought the [[Stanley Cup]], which the team had [[2012 Stanley Cup Finals|just won]] in June, to the memorial and placed it on panels featuring Bailey and Bavis's names so that the families of Bailey and Bavis could "[have] their day with the Stanley Cup", continuing a hockey tradition whereby players and personnel of the reigning Cup champion team each get a personal day with the trophy. The Kings' general manager [[Dean Lombardi]] was also in attendance.<ref name=NHL.com/>
At the [[National September 11 Memorial]], Bailey and Bavis are memorialized at the South Pool, on Panel S-3.<ref>[http://names.911memorial.org/#lang=en_US&page=person&id=4861 Garnet Bailey] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130727095710/http://names.911memorial.org/#lang=en_US&page=person&id=4861 |date=2013-07-27 }}. Memorial Guide: [[National 9/11 Memorial]]. Retrieved October 28, 2011.</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=McGuirk |first=Timothy |title=Meaningful Adjacencies: Mark Lawrence Bavis and Garnet Ace Bailey {{!}} National September 11 Memorial & Museum |url=https://www.911memorial.org/connect/blog/meaningful-adjacencies-mark-lawrence-bavis-and-garnet-ace-bailey |access-date=2026-03-25 |website=www.911memorial.org}}</ref> On October 14, 2012, the Kings brought the [[Stanley Cup]], which the team had [[2012 Stanley Cup Final|just won]] in June, to the memorial and placed it on panels featuring Bailey and Bavis's names so that the families of Bailey and Bavis could "[have] their day with the Stanley Cup", continuing a hockey tradition whereby players and personnel of the reigning Cup champion team each get a personal day with the trophy.<ref name=NHL.com/>


In 2023 he was named one of the top 100 Bruins players of all time.<ref>Bruins Announce  “Historic 100” Ahead of All-Centennial Team Reveal  https://www.nhl.com/bruins/news/bruins-announce-historic-100-ahead-of-all-centennial-team-reveal</ref>
During the [[2001–02 Los Angeles Kings season|2001–02 season]], the Kings wore special "AM" patches on their jerseys to honor Bailey and Bavis.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2001-02 Ziggy Palffy Game Worn Los Angeles Kings Jersey - With "AM" {{!}} Lot #81461 {{!}} Heritage Auctions |url=https://sports.ha.com/itm/hockey-collectibles/uniforms/2001-02-ziggy-palffy-game-worn-los-angeles-kings-jersey-with-am-memorial-patch/a/7028-81461.s |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20241201201437/https://sports.ha.com/itm/hockey-collectibles/uniforms/2001-02-ziggy-palffy-game-worn-los-angeles-kings-jersey-with-am-memorial-patch/a/7028-81461.s |archive-date=2024-12-01 |access-date=2026-03-25 |website=Heritage Auctions |language=en}}</ref>
 
In 2023, he was named one of the top 100 Bruins players of all time.<ref name=":4">Bruins Announce  "Historic 100" Ahead of All-Centennial Team Reveal  https://www.nhl.com/bruins/news/bruins-announce-historic-100-ahead-of-all-centennial-team-reveal</ref>


== Career statistics ==
== Career statistics ==
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*Source: NHL.com<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/player/garnet-bailey-8444997?stats=career-r-all&season=null|title=Garnet Bailey NHL Page|publisher=National Hockey League|access-date=August 19, 2020}}</ref>
*Source: NHL.com<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/player/garnet-bailey-8444997?stats=career-r-all&season=null|title=Garnet Bailey NHL Page|publisher=National Hockey League|access-date=August 19, 2020}}</ref>


== Family ==
== Personal life ==
Bailey was the son of Hockey hall of Famer [[Ace Bailey|Irvine Wallace "Ace" Bailey]]. Bailey would also use the Ace nickname throughout his career.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Bobblehead Memorializes Pro Hockey Scout Garnet “Ace” Bailey {{!}} National September 11 Memorial & Museum |url=https://www.911memorial.org/connect/blog/bobblehead-memorializes-pro-hockey-scout-garnet-ace-bailey |access-date=2025-07-30 |website=www.911memorial.org}}</ref>
Bailey was not related to Hockey Hall of Famer [[Ace Bailey|Irvine Wallace "Ace" Bailey]]. However Bailey also used the Ace nickname throughout his career which he obtained during his youth.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Bobblehead Memorializes Pro Hockey Scout Garnet "Ace" Bailey {{!}} National September 11 Memorial & Museum |url=https://www.911memorial.org/connect/blog/bobblehead-memorializes-pro-hockey-scout-garnet-ace-bailey |access-date=2025-07-30 |website=www.911memorial.org}}</ref>
 
Bailey was married to his wife Katherine. Together, they had a son named Todd.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> They resided in [[Lynnfield, Massachusetts]]. He enjoyed cooking.<ref name=":3" />
 
== Awards and achievements ==


Bailey was married to his wife Katherine together they had a son named Todd.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" />
* [[Stanley Cup|Stanley Cup Champion]]: as a player [[1972 Stanley Cup Final|1972]], as a scout [[1984 Stanley Cup Final|1984]], [[1985 Stanley Cup Final|1985]], [[1987 Stanley Cup Final|1987]], [[1988 Stanley Cup Final|1988]] and [[1990 Stanley Cup Final|1990]].
* [[Memorial Cup|Memorial Cup Champion]] 1966
* [[List of Boston Bruins award winners|Named One of Top 100 Best Bruins Players of all Time]].<ref name=":4" />


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Latest revision as of 23:47, 28 May 2026

For the Toronto Maple Leafs player, see Ace Bailey.

Template:Infobox ice hockey player Garnet Edward "Ace" Bailey (June 13, 1948 – September 11, 2001) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and scout who was a member of Stanley Cup and Memorial Cup-winning teams. He died at the age of 53 while aboard United Airlines Flight 175, which was deliberately crashed into the South Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City during the September 11 attacks.

Hockey Career

Garnet Edward Bailey was born on June 13, 1948, in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, Canada, a border city straddling the provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta.[1]

Bailey had a successful junior hockey career with the Edmonton Oil Kings, winning the Memorial Cup in 1966. After recording a 93 point year during the 1966–67 season he was selected by the Boston Bruins in the 1966 amateur draft.

Bailey then spent two seasons with the Bruins' minor league affiliate teams. During the 1968-69 season, he helped lead the Hershey Bears to the Calder Cup, leading the American Hockey League (AHL) in assists during the postseason with 10. He also made eight appearances for the Boston Bruins throughout the season.[2] During one of these appearances on March 16, 1969 he scored a hat trick along with 1 assist in a Bruins 11-3 victory.[3]

The following year, he played 58 games for the 1969–70 Bruins team that won the Stanley Cup. Bailey broke his ankle in a game against the Philadelphia Flyers on March 7, 1970;[4] not appearing in any postseason games resulted in him not getting his name engraved on the trophy.

However, during the 1971–72 season, he appeared in 73 games for the Bruins. During the postseason, he broke a 5-5 tie with the game winning goal at 17:44 of the third period to give the Bruins a victory in Game 1 of the 1972 Stanley Cup Final versus the New York Rangers. Bailey and the Bruins went on to win the Stanley Cup.

In 1972–73, Bailey was dealt to the Detroit Red Wings, and after playing two seasons for them was traded to the St. Louis Blues.[4]

Baileys former teammate Gerry Cheevers once stated: "You know, Ace was a great talent, "The times when we'd scrimmage, and Bobby (Orr) decided he didn't want the puck, Ace had it most of the time." Bailey was remembered by his teammates for his wit and comradeship. He also was a fan favorite. "I remember all the kids who used to come in for our morning skate," Cheevers said. "Ace was always the guy playing with them on the ice … he loved 'em."[5]

Bailey spent his final four seasons with the Washington Capitals, posting his best statistical season during the 1976-77 season, during which he scored 19 goals and 27 assists. After his time in Washington, he played one year in World Hockey Association. He then moved to the Central Hockey League as a player-assistant coach for the Houston Apollos for the 1979-80 season. The following year he was named head coach of the Wichita Thunder prior to the start of the 1980-81 season, and during that season he also played his final professional game.[4]

After two seasons coaching, he was named a pro scout for the Edmonton Oilers, and held the position until the 1993-94 season. Bailey earned five Stanley Cup rings, but his name was only engraved on the trophy once, alongside the 1989-90 team due to limits on the number of names that could be engraved on the Cup in each of those years.[4]

At the time of his death, Bailey was the Los Angeles Kings' director of pro scouting a position he held since 1994.[6] Former Kings general Manager Dave Taylor, said "Bailey had a gift for measuring the intangibles that a player could "bring to the table."[7]

Death and legacy

File:12.6.11GarnetBaileyPanelS-3ByLuigiNovi1.jpg
Bailey's name is located on Panel S-3 of the National September 11 Memorial's South Pool, along with those of other passengers of Flight 175.

Bailey died when the plane in which he was travelling, United Airlines Flight 175, was hijacked and deliberately crashed into the South Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City during the September 11 attacks. Bailey and amateur scout Mark Bavis were travelling from Boston to Los Angeles when the flight was hijacked. They had been in Manchester, New Hampshire, visiting the Los Angeles Kings' AHL affiliate, the Manchester Monarchs. Neither of their remains were ever recovered.[6]

Bailey and Bavis are mentioned in the Boston-based Dropkick Murphys song "Your Spirit's Alive." Denis Leary wore a Bailey memorial T-shirt as the character Tommy Gavin in the season 1 episode "Immortal" and the fourth-season episode "Pussified" of the TV series Rescue Me. In his memory, the Los Angeles Kings named their new mascot "Bailey".[8][9][10]

Bailey's family founded the Ace Bailey Children's Foundation in his memory. The foundation raises funds to benefit hospitalized children, infants and their families.[11][12]

At the National September 11 Memorial, Bailey and Bavis are memorialized at the South Pool, on Panel S-3.[13][14] On October 14, 2012, the Kings brought the Stanley Cup, which the team had just won in June, to the memorial and placed it on panels featuring Bailey and Bavis's names so that the families of Bailey and Bavis could "[have] their day with the Stanley Cup", continuing a hockey tradition whereby players and personnel of the reigning Cup champion team each get a personal day with the trophy.[6]

During the 2001–02 season, the Kings wore special "AM" patches on their jerseys to honor Bailey and Bavis.[15]

In 2023, he was named one of the top 100 Bruins players of all time.[16]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1966–67 Edmonton Oil Kings CMJHL 56 47 46 93 177 — — — — —
1967–68 Oklahoma City Blazers CHL 34 8 13 21 67 7 0 5 5 36
1968–69 Hershey Bears AHL 60 24 32 56 104 9 4 10 14 10
1968–69 Boston Bruins NHL 8 3 3 6 10 1 0 0 0 2
1969–70 Boston Bruins NHL 58 11 11 22 82 — — — — —
1970–71 Oklahoma City Blazers CHL 11 3 8 11 28 — — — — —
1970–71 Boston Bruins NHL 36 0 6 6 44 1 0 0 0 10
1971–72 Boston Bruins NHL 73 9 13 22 64 13 2 4 6 16
1972–73 Boston Bruins NHL 57 8 13 21 89 — — — — —
1972–73 Detroit Red Wings NHL 13 2 11 13 16 — — — — —
1973–74 Detroit Red Wings NHL 45 9 14 23 33 — — — — —
1973–74 St. Louis Blues NHL 22 7 3 10 20 — — — — —
1974–75 St. Louis Blues NHL 49 15 26 41 113 — — — — —
1974–75 Washington Capitals NHL 22 4 13 17 8 — — — — —
1975–76 Washington Capitals NHL 67 13 19 32 75 — — — — —
1976–77 Washington Capitals NHL 78 19 27 46 51 — — — — —
1977–78 Washington Capitals NHL 40 7 12 19 28 — — — — —
1978–79 Edmonton Oilers WHA 38 5 4 9 22 2 0 0 0 4
1979–80 Houston Apollos CHL 7 1 0 1 0 — — — — —
1980–81 Wichita Wind CHL 1 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
NHL totals 568 107 171 278 633 15 2 4 6 28
WHA totals 38 5 4 9 22 2 0 0 0 4

Personal life

Bailey was not related to Hockey Hall of Famer Irvine Wallace "Ace" Bailey. However Bailey also used the Ace nickname throughout his career which he obtained during his youth.[18]

Bailey was married to his wife Katherine. Together, they had a son named Todd.[5][18] They resided in Lynnfield, Massachusetts. He enjoyed cooking.[7]

Awards and achievements

References

  1. ↑ "Garnet Bailey Obituary (2001) - Lynnfield, MA - The Republican". Legacy.com. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Garnet 'Ace' Bailey Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Boston Bruins - Toronto Maple Leafs - Mar 16, 1969 | NHL.com". www.nhl.com. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Garnet Bailey career profile at HockeyDraftCentral.com". www.hockeydraftcentral.com. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "In Memoriam Birthday Wish to Former Bruin 'Ace' Bailey". Black N' Gold Hockey. June 13, 2024. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Kings' Sept. 11 victims get day with Cup". National Hockey League. October 15, 2012.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Garnet Edward Bailey "Ace" | Voices Center for Resilience". voicescenter.org. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
  8. ↑ Arritt, Dan (September 11, 2011). "Ace Bailey still leaving gifts 10 years later". ESPN.
  9. ↑ Olson, Lisa (June 7, 2012). "Ace Bailey’s spirit lives on in hockey and the Los Angeles Kings" Archived September 24, 2015, at the Wayback Machine. Sporting News.
  10. ↑ Hammond, Rich (September 9, 2011). "10 Years Later: Memories of Kings Scouts Still Strong". Los Angeles Kings/NHL.com Network.
  11. ↑ Dupont, Kevin Paul (September 11, 2011). "Widow still holds her Ace in hand". Boston.com.
  12. ↑ "BAILEY & BAVIS MEMORIAL FUND". Los Angeles Kings/NHL.com Network. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
  13. ↑ Garnet Bailey Archived 2013-07-27 at the Wayback Machine. Memorial Guide: National 9/11 Memorial. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
  14. ↑ McGuirk, Timothy. "Meaningful Adjacencies: Mark Lawrence Bavis and Garnet Ace Bailey | National September 11 Memorial & Museum". www.911memorial.org. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  15. ↑ "2001-02 Ziggy Palffy Game Worn Los Angeles Kings Jersey - With "AM" | Lot #81461 | Heritage Auctions". Heritage Auctions. Archived from the original on December 1, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Bruins Announce "Historic 100" Ahead of All-Centennial Team Reveal https://www.nhl.com/bruins/news/bruins-announce-historic-100-ahead-of-all-centennial-team-reveal
  17. ↑ "Garnet Bailey NHL Page". National Hockey League. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 "Bobblehead Memorializes Pro Hockey Scout Garnet "Ace" Bailey | National September 11 Memorial & Museum". www.911memorial.org. Retrieved July 30, 2025.

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