John Mavity BGSU 74-78 dead at age 57

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John Mavity BGSU 74-78 dead at age 57

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John Mavity died of cancer at age 57
Fireman back home in Stratford
Played on the same D pairing with Ken Morrow

attached is info from funeral home and other sites
http://www.wgyoungfuneralhome.com/ob/de ... hp?id=1581
http://www.stratfordbeaconherald.com/.. ... -of-mavity... - Canada

one of the best defensemen we have ever had. AKA "Hip Check"
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Re: John Mavity BGSU 74-78 dead at age 57

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"One of the best defensemen we have ever had."

...and yet apparently not the best D-man in his pairing. That era of BG hockey was amazing.

RIP Mr. Mavity.
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