Ray Crew
Sheehan High School Ice Hockey
Head Coach: 1976 - 2003
Former pro hockey player Ray Crew coached the Sheehan High School ice hockey team for 27 years, starting in 1976-1977 season. During his time as head coach, the team experienced many successes including the program's first trip to the state playoffs and it's first playoff win. Apart from wins and losses, Mr. Crew will always be remembered for his dedication to the program and to the young men he coached.
In recognition of what Mr. Crew contributed to high school ice hockey in the Greater New Haven area, the Southern Connecticut Conference (SCC) gives out the "Ray Crew Sportsmanship Award" in his honor. This award is given annually to the SCC member team that embodies the true essence of sportsmanship.
Ray Crew's career statistics as a professional hockey player (as seen on hockeydb):
| Season |
Team |
League |
GP |
G |
A |
Pts |
PIM |
| 1954-55 |
Guelph Biltmores |
OHA |
49 |
4 |
8 |
12 |
0 |
| 1955-56 |
Philadelphia Ramblers |
EHL |
18 |
1 |
7 |
8 |
46 |
| 1955-56 |
Trois Rivieres Lions |
QHL |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| 1955-56 |
Saskatoon Quakers |
WHL |
26 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
61 |
| 1956-57 |
Philadelphia Ramblers |
EHL |
64 |
4 |
11 |
15 |
114 |
| 1957-58 |
Philadelphia Ramblers |
EHL |
20 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
33 |
| 1958-59 |
Philadelphia Ramblers |
EHL |
64 |
5 |
6 |
11 |
120 |
| 1959-60 |
New Haven Blades |
EHL |
47 |
5 |
12 |
17 |
127 |
| 1960-61 |
New Haven Blades |
EHL |
54 |
8 |
19 |
27 |
95 |
| 1961-62 |
New Haven Blades |
EHL |
47 |
4 |
10 |
14 |
96 |
| 1962-63 |
New Haven-Knoxville |
EHL |
21 |
0 |
7 |
7 |
46 |
| 1963-64 |
Long Island Ducks |
EHL |
60 |
1 |
10 |
11 |
134 |
| 1964-65 |
Knoxville Knights |
EHL |
23 |
2 |
8 |
10 |
40 |
| 1965-66 |
Jersey Devils |
EHL |
33 |
0 |
6 |
6 |
37 |
| 1966-67 |
Knoxville Knights |
EHL |
39 |
0 |
8 |
8 |
62 |
| 1966-67 |
Muskegon Mohawks |
IHL |
19 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
21 |
| 1967-68 |
Jersey Devils |
EHL |
46 |
1 |
7 |
8 |
117 |
| 1968-69 |
Syracuse Blazers |
EHL |
68 |
5 |
3 |
8 |
103 |
| 1969-70 |
Syracuse Blazers |
EHL |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
Also, be sure to check out www.theehl.com, a great tribute site dedicated to the old Eastern Hockey League (EHL), which operated from 1954 to 1973. Teams that played in the league during its run included:
- Baltimore Clippers (1954-55 to 1955-56)
- Cape Cod Cubs (1972-73)
- Charlotte Checkers (1956-57 to 1972-73)
- Clinton Comets (1954-55 to 1972-73)
- Greensboro Generals (1959-60 to 1972-73)
- Jacksonville Rockets/Florida Rockets (1964-65 to 1971-72)
- Jersey Devils (1964-65 to 1972-73)
- Jersey Larks (1960-61)
- Johnstown Jets (1955-56 to 1972-73)
- Knoxville Knights (1961-62 to 1967-68)
- Long Island Ducks (1961-62 to 1972-73)
- Nashville Dixie Flyers (1962-63 to 1970-71)
- New England Blades (1972-73)
- New Haven Blades (1954-55 to 1971-72)
- New York Rovers (1959-60 to 1960-61; 1964-65)
- Philadelphia Ramblers (1955-56 to 1963-64)
- Rhode Island Reds (1972-73)
- Roanoke Valley Rebels (1971-72 to 1972-73)
- St Petersburg Suns/Suncoast Suns (1971-72 to 1972-73)
- Salem Rebels (1967-68 to 1970-71)
- Syracuse Blazers (1967-68 to 1972-73)
- Washington Lions (1954-55 to 1956-57)
- Washington Presidents (1957-58 to 1959-60)
- Worcester Warriors (1954-55)