Paul Guay grew up in Providence, Rhode Island, and played two years of college hockey with Providence College. He then left for the US team to play at the 1984 Winter Olympics. In 1981 he had been selected by the Minnesota North Stars in the sixth round of the NHL entry draft. Guay would eventually have an itinerant career in professional hockey. He played from 1984-91 in the NHL, starting with the Phildelphia Flyers, but later playing briefly for the Los Angles Kings, Boston Bruins, and New York Islanders. His career consisted of six NHL years, playing in 117 games, and never more than 35 in a season. He also made a travelogue of various minor leagues, playing with the New Haven Nighthawks, Maine Mariners, Hershey Bears, Utica Devils, Milwaukee Admirals, Springfield Indians, and the Capital District Islanders.
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