ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd fˈoːɹɾi fˈoːɹ fˈoːɹɾi fˈaɪv, wˌaɪl plˈeɪɪŋ fɚðə pˈɪtsbɜːɡ hˈoːɹnɪts, ɡɹˈeɪsi lˈɛd ðɪ ɐmˈɛɹɪkən hˈɑːki lˈiːɡ ɪn skˈoːɹɪŋ wɪð nˈaɪnti fˈaɪv pˈɔɪnts, tˈaɪɪŋ fɚðə lˈiːd wɪð tˈiːmeɪt bˈɑːb wˈɔltən.
In 1944–45, while playing for the Pittsburgh Hornets, Gracie led the American Hockey League in scoring with 95 points, tying for the lead with teammate Bob Walton.