Doug Brennan

Douglas Richard Brennan (January 10, 1903 – November 8, 1972) was a Canadian professional hockey defenceman for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League between 1931 and 1934. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1925 to 1936, was spent in the minor leagues. He won the Stanley Cup with the Rangers in 1933. He was born in Peterborough, Ontario.

Playing career Before getting to the NHL Brennan played for including the Winnipeg Maroons of the AHA, the Kenora Thistles of the NOHA, and the Vancouver Lions of the PCHL. He was acquired by the New York Rangers when they bought his professional rights from Vancouver on October 30, 1931. He would play for the team until he was released following the 1934 season. He won the Stanley Cup with New York in 1933. Following his time in New York he played 2 seasons in the CAHL his first year was spent with the Philadelphia Arrows and in his second year he played for the Springfield Indians. He retired from hockey after his one season in Springfield in 1936.

He died at Campbellford Memorial Hospital in 1972.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1925–26 Peterborough Seniors OHA Sr — — — — — — — — — — 1926–27 Winnipeg Maroons AHA 7 2 0 2 10 — — — — — 1927–28 Winnipeg Maroons AHA 26 2 0 2 8 — — — — — 1928–29 Vancouver Lions PCHL 35 8 4 12 61 3 1 0 1 6 1929–30 Vancouver Lions PCHL 32 11 4 15 58 4 1 0 1 10 1930–31 Vancouver Lions PCHL 29 8 1 9 93 — — — — — 1931–32 New York Rangers NHL 38 4 3 7 38 7 1 0 1 10 1932–33 New York Rangers NHL 48 5 4 9 91 8 0 0 0 11 1933–34 New York Rangers NHL 37 0 0 0 18 1 0 0 0 0 1933–34 Windsor Bulldogs IHL 7 1 0 1 0 — — — — — 1934–35 Philadelphia Arrows Can-Am 22 3 3 6 14 — — — — — 1934–35 Vancouver Lions NWHL 12 1 4 5 10 8 0 1 1 4 1935–36 Springfield Indians Can-Am 42 2 3 5 8 3 0 1 1 8 NHL totals 123 9 7 16 147 16 1 0 1 21