A multi-sport star who contributed of the truly great performances in Canadian football history, Red Storey actually became better known for his career as a NHL referee. Born Roy Alvin Storey in Allandale, Ontario in March 1918 and a star athlete at Barrie Collegiate Institute, Red moved directly from a job with the railway during the Depression to the Toronto Argonauts, playing six seasons from 1936 to 1941. During this same period, and extending until 1946 he was also a star player in lacrosse, and a s baseball player drew interest from the major league Philadelphia Athletics. He also played professional hockey in New Jersey and senior hockey in Montreal. After the injury, Red turned to officiating, first in lacrosse (his first love), then football (1942-1957) including the CFL and hockey. By 1949 he was an NHL referee which he did until he famously resigned in 1959 during the playoffs due to a comment by then NHL commissioned Clarence Campbell. Red Storey's NHL career consisted of 480 regular season games and seven consecutive Stanley Cup Finals from 1952 through 1958. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1967, and that was followed by being honoured by Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1986 and was made a member of the Order of Canada in 1992. Bio by Wes Cross Red Storey in the Hockey Hall of Fame Red Storey in the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame Storey Returns to Football With Verdun - September 8, 1943 Storey Quits, Calls Ice Loop 3-Ring Circus - September 8, 1959 Storey a Man of Talents and Tales
Other than scoring, no individual stats were kept in the East until 1954.
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