Professional Hockey Player, Olympic Gold Medalist. He played the position of center for the Canadian National Team the Edmonton Mercurys (1952) and the Melville Millionaires as both a player-coach in the Saskatchewan Senior Hockey League (or SSHL) from 1950 to 1954. Born George Gordon Able in Melville, Saskatchewan, into the famed Abel dynasty of professional hockey players and sportsman, he made a name for himself by playing in the minor leagues. He first played hockey with the Flin Flon Bombers from Flin Flon, Manitoba, beginning in 1937. After his time in Manitoba, he returned to his native Melville, Saskatchewan, to marry and start a family. During this time, he also joined his brothers Laurence and Don to open the family business of Abel's Cartage. Beginning in 1950 he joined the Melville Millionaires from Melville, Saskatchewan, of the Saskatchewan Senior Hockey League (or SSHL) and played with them for three seasons until 1952. While with the team he was considered a fine player who was a prolific goal-scorer and an exceptional stick-handler. His Saskatchewan Senior Hockey League (or SSHL) career included 10 games played, 10 assists, and 29 points. He gained the attention of professional scouts from the National Hockey League (or NHL), but decided he did not want to go pro. He was also the head coach of the Melville Millionaires from 1953 to 1954. For his tenacity, he was one of three hockey personalities given the nickname of 'Mr. Hockey,' the others being Detroit Red Wings goalie Gordie Howe and hockey administrator Jimmy Dunn. He was invited to play for Canada's National Hockey Team, the Edmonton Mercurys from Edmonton, Alberta, beginning in 1952. The team that was coached by Louis 'Lou' Holmes, and included the players, Robert 'Bob' Watt, Louis Secco, Francis Sullivan, Gordon Robertson, Al Purvis, Thomas Pollock, Eric Paterson, David Miller, Robert Meyers, William Gibson, Ralph Hansch, Don Gauf, Robert Dickson, Monty Ford, John Davies, and Billie Dawe toured Europe for three months that year playing in 50 to 51 games where he earned the nickname of 'Mr. Production.' They later played in the Olympic competition at the Winter Olympics in Oslo, Norway, in 1952. He scored the winning goal and won the team the Olympic Gold Medal. Following the games, the team returned to Canada as heroes. After his retirement from hockey, he returned to his hometown of Melville, Saskatchewan, and enjoyed his life with his family, but also continued his interests in curling, fastball, softball, fishing, and of course hockey. He also returned to the family business of Abel's Cartage and continued working there until his retirement in 1971. He passed away in his native Melville, Saskatchewan, at the age of 80. He was the brother of National Hockey League (or NHL) player and coach Sid Abel and the uncle of National Hockey League player Gerry Abel. His brother Sid's grandson, Brent Johnson also played in the National Hockey League (or NHL) with the Pittsburgh Penguins. He was inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame & Museum as a member of the 1952 Edmonton Mercurys in 1968.