for Bailey and his family. Bailey and Shore shook hands and embraced at centre ice before the game began. Thirteen years later, the NHL introduced an annual all-star game. Bailey's #6 sweater was the first ever to be retired by an NHL team, and is one of the 13 numbers (19 players) to have been permanently retired by the Maple Leafs. In 1968 Bailey asked it be unretired so Ron Ellis could wear it. Over his career, Bailey totaled 111 goals and 82 assists in 313 games. Post-playing career and death Following his career-ending injury, Bailey asked the NHL if he could work as a linesman, but he was turned down. He coached the University of Toronto Varsity Blues men's ice hockey team from 1935 to 1940 and again after World War II from 1945 to 1949, winning three Canadian Interuniversity Athletics Union championships. He also worked as a timekeeper at Maple Leaf Gardens from 1938 to 1984, when the 81-year-old Bailey was told by Gardens owner Harold Ballard that his services were no longer needed. On April 1, 1992 Bailey's number was again retired by the Maple Leafs; that same day Bailey had a stroke, and he died on April 7, 1992 of lung failure at the age of 88. Legacy Bailey was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1975. Named in his honour, the Ace Bailey Memorial ice hockey tournament for youth players is held annually in Stoney Creek, Ontario. Bailey's jersey number was the first to ever be retired in professional sports; it was retired by the Maple Leafs' then-owner Conn Smythe at the game organized for his benefit. Transactions November 3, 1926 - Signed as a free agent by the Toronto Maple Leafs Awards and achievements 1928–29 – NHL Scoring Leader 1932 – Stanley Cup champion February 14, 1934 – #6 jersey retired by the Toronto Maple Leafs; first ever number retirement in professional sports 1975 – Hockey Hall of Fame, honoured member Career statistics Regular season and playoffs See also Ace Bailey Benefit Game List of past NHL scoring leaders References External links 1903 births 1992 deaths Canadian ice hockey left wingers Deaths from respiratory failure Hockey Hall of Fame inductees Ice hockey people from Toronto National Hockey League scoring leaders (prior to 1947–48) National Hockey League players with retired numbers Ontario Hockey Association Senior A League (1890–1979) players People from Bracebridge, Ontario