Gary Inness
Encyclopedia
Gary George Inness is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey
goaltender
and teacher.
, Inness would play for parts of almost three seasons in Pittsburgh before he was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers
. After his stint with the Flyers, he would play for two season in the World Hockey Association
with the Indianapolis Racers
. After returning to the NHL he signed with the Washington Capitals
, where he played for parts of three seasons before retiring at the end of the 1980–81 NHL season.
up until early 2010, after which he retired. He was well known for his involvement with coaching in the school, and remains an important part of its history.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
goaltender
Goaltender
In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...
and teacher.
Playing career
Signed as a free agent in 1973 by the Pittsburgh PenguinsPittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...
, Inness would play for parts of almost three seasons in Pittsburgh before he was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
. After his stint with the Flyers, he would play for two season in the World Hockey Association
World Hockey Association
The World Hockey Association was a professional ice hockey league that operated in North America from 1972 to 1979. It was the first major competition for the National Hockey League since the collapse of the Western Hockey League in 1926...
with the Indianapolis Racers
Indianapolis Racers
The Indianapolis Racers were a franchise in the former World Hockey Association from 1974 to 1978. They competed in five seasons, folding 25 games into the 1978–79 season. They played at Market Square Arena...
. After returning to the NHL he signed with the Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...
, where he played for parts of three seasons before retiring at the end of the 1980–81 NHL season.
Post-Hockey Career
Inness worked as a teacher, and then a guidance Councillor at Barrie North Collegiate InstituteBarrie North Collegiate Institute
Barrie North Collegiate Institute is a public secondary school located in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. It was established in 1957 as part of the Simcoe County District School Board in southern Ontario. It currently has an enrollment of approximately 1300 students. The administrative staff includes...
up until early 2010, after which he retired. He was well known for his involvement with coaching in the school, and remains an important part of its history.