IT’S a HOCKEY LIFE & PARKDALE ROUNDERS

Tim “Ace” Bailey•itsahockeylife.wixsite.com

Queen St. West - 1950s Parkdale Gang, Juice Chasers, West End Bridge and Social Club operated by Gabourie, Weaver and a cast of rounders🩸 While playing in the Western Hockey League 79-80, Ernie “Punch” McLean former coach/GM of the New Westminster Bruins stated “there’s a 18 year old playing for the Great Falls Americans who is really dynamite. His name is Tim Bailey; he is tabbed as a certain NHL prospect”. Line-mates like Dave Brown & Joey Kocur help Bailey achieve G-52 A-29 PTS-81 in only 45 games. Career ending injury changes Baileys life. “It’s a Hockey Life” true journey.

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It’s a Hockey Life & Parkdale Rounders

Journey begins - Toronto 1920’s with the Parkdale Gang, Juice Chasers, West End Bridge & Social Club operated by Freddie “Gabs” Gabourie, Jackie Weaver backed by a cast of loose net hard core rounders. A true story about Tim “Ace” Bailey who while playing in the Western Hockey League 1980, Ernie “Punch” McLean former coach/GM of the New Westminster Bruins stated “there’s a 18 year old playing for Spokane who is really dynamite. His name is Tim Bailey and he is tabbed as a certain NHL prospec...

Aug 15, 2020•59 sec

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