Melville Vail
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| Melville Vail | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
July 5, 1906 Meaford, ON, CAN | ||
| Died |
January 29, 1983 (aged 76) Toronto, ON, CAN | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence/Left Wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
NHL New York Rangers IAHL Pittsburgh Shamrocks Windsor Bulldogs Cleveland Falcons CAHL Springfield Indians Providence Reds | ||
| Playing career | 1926–1936 | ||
Melville Arthur "Sparky" Vail (July 5, 1906 in Meaford, Ontario - January 29, 1983) was a professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers. He played a total of 50 games over two seasons, 1928–29 and 1929–30, scoring four goals and five points.
Vail scored his first NHL goal on February 10, 1929 versus the Montreal Canadiens at Madison Square Garden. It was the final goal of the game, which ended in a 3-3 tie.
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