| Gilles Mayer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
August 24, 1930 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Died |
September 29, 2015 (aged 86) Rhode Island, US | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | ||
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for | Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
| Playing career | 1946–1963 | ||
Joseph Gilles Camille Mayer (August 24, 1930 – September 29, 2015) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He played 9 games in the National Hockey League with the Toronto Maple Leafs between 1949 and 1956. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1946 to 1963, was mainly spent in the American Hockey League (AHL). Mayer stood 5'6" tall, and weighed 128 lbs, which earned him the nickname "The Needle." During his time with the Cleveland Barons, Mayer became the first AHL goaltender to wear a mask.