Ed Kullman

Edward George "Eddie" Kullman (December 11, 1923 – March 19, 1997) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 343 games in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers from 1947 to 1954. Kullman is related to former Hershey Bears player Arnie Kullman.

Playing career Kullman played six seasons for the Rangers, including three seasons where he suited up for all 70 regular-season games. He participated in one playoff series, in which the Rangers were eliminated by the Detroit Red Wings in six games.

A memorable incident in Kullman's career occurred against Maurice Richard and the Montreal Canadiens. While Kullman was being restrained by an official, Richard took the opportunity to attack him with his stick, sending Kullman to the ice on his knees.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1941–42 Winnipeg Rangers MJHL 18 14 5 19 9 — — — — — 1942–43 Winnipeg Rangers MJHL 14 15 12 27 15 6 5 8 13 8 1942–43 Winnipeg Rangers M-Cup — — — — — 13 21 12 33 8 1943–44 Winnipeg Rangers MJHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1943–44 Toronto Maher Jewels TIHL 2 1 1 2 0 — — — — — 1943–44 Stratford Kroehlers OHA 3 4 1 5 2 — — — — — 1943–44 St. Thomas RCAF TNDHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1944–45 Winnipeg Rangers MJHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1945–46 Winnipeg Rangers MJHL 10 6 4 10 4 — — — — — 1946–47 Portland Eagles PCHL 60 56 46 102 135 12 3 7 10 6 1947–48 New York Rangers NHL 51 15 17 32 32 6 1 0 1 2 1947–48 New Haven Ramblers AHL 12 5 4 9 8 — — — — — 1948–49 New York Rangers NHL 18 4 5 9 14 — — — — — 1948–49 Providence Reds AHL 41 16 24 40 22 10 5 4 9 6 1949–50 Providence Reds AHL 69 32 34 66 62 4 2 2 4 2 1950–51 New York Rangers NHL 70 14 18 32 88 — — — — — 1951–52 New York Rangers NHL 64 11 10 21 61 — — — — — 1951–52 Cincinnati Mohawks AHL 7 3 1 4 22 — — — — — 1952–53 New York Rangers NHL 70 8 10 18 61 — — — — — 1953–54 New York Rangers NHL 70 4 10 14 44 — — — — — 1954–55 Vancouver Canucks WHL 53 9 21 30 52 5 0 2 2 6 1954–55 Windsor Bulldogs OHA Sr 3 0 1 1 6 — — — — — NHL totals 343 56 70 126 300 6 1 0 1 2

Awards and achievements Turnbull Cup MJHL Championship (1943) Memorial Cup Championship (1943) Calder Cup Championship (1949) Honoured Member of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame