George Lyle (ice hockey), Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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Canadian ice hockey player
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Place of Birth: North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
About George Lyle (ice hockey)
- George Wallace Lyle (born November 24, 1953 in North Vancouver, British Columbia) is a former professional ice hockey player. Lyle was selected 123rd overall in 1973 after transferring to Michigan Tech.
- He then spent three years at Michigan Tech where they were NCAA Champions in '75 and runner up in both '74 &'76 NCAA tournament.
- In 1975-76 he was placed on the WCHA first all-star team and earned All-American honors after scoring 47 goals in 43 games during the 1975–76 schedule.
- [School record] Lyle opted to begin his pro career with the WHA's New England Whalers in 1976–77.
- After scoring 39 goals for the club [team record] he was presented the Lou Kaplan Trophy as the league's top rookie.
- He continued to be a solid worker for another two years before the Detroit Red Wings 1979 NHL Expansion Draft, reclaimed him.
- He split the next two seasons between the NHL and the AHL's Adirondack Red Wings.
- In 1981 he scored 18 points in as many playoff games when he helped the Wings capture the Calder Cup. After a slow start in 1981–82, Lyle was placed on waivers and picked up by Hartford.
- He averaged a point per game in 14 contests for his new club before sustaining a season ending eye injury.
- The veteran scorer retired in 1983 after playing 16 games for Hartford and spending the rest of his time with the Binghamton Whalers of the AHL.
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