Valentine Arthur Delory (February 14, 1927 â November 5, 2022) was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played one game in the National Hockey League, for the New York Rangers during the 1948âÂÂ49 season on March 13, 1948, against the Montreal Canadiens. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1947 to 1953, was spent in the minor leagues. Delory served with the North York Fire Department for 38 years.