Jean Gravelle
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Israel Jean Orval Gravelle, sometimes referred to as Orville ‘Red’ Gravelle,[1] (December 7, 1927 - January 18, 1997) was a Canadian ice hockey player. Gravelle was drafted by the New York Rangers in 1946, playing at four Broadway Blueshirts training camps, but never played in the NHL.[2] Not playing for the Rangers left him eligible for the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, where and he won gold Canadian team.[3] He was also a member of the Ottawa RCAF Flyers who won the gold medal in ice hockey for Canada at the .[4][2] Gravelle died in 1997 while unsuccessfully attempting to rescue his dog from the path of an on-coming train.[3][2] In keeping with his wishes, he was buried with his skates.[2]
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