About Brian Perry
Brian Perry, 78, British-born Canadian ice hockey player (Oakland Seals, New York Islanders, Buffalo Sabres).
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|Brian Thomas Perry (April 6, 1944 – January 16, 2023) was a Canadian professional ice hockey left wing. He played in the National Hockey League with the Oakland Seals and Buffalo Sabres, as well as in the World Hockey Association with the New York Raiders, New York Golden Blades, Jersey Knights, and San Diego Mariners. Perry was born in Aldershot, England, but grew up in Kirkland Lake, Ontario.
In his NHL career, Perry played in 96 games, scoring 16 goals and adding 29 assists. In the WHA, he played in 145 games, scoring 33 goals and adding 31 assists. The highlight of Brian's NHL career came on 19 February 1969. Playing for the Oakland Seals, Brian scored a hat trick in a 5–2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks in Oakland.
Perry died on January 16, 2023, at the age of 78.
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