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Gordie Bruce

1919 – 1997

Canadian ice hockey player

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About Gordie Bruce

Lived 1919 – 1997 (aged 78). Gordie Bruce was a Canadian ice hockey player.

Arthur Gordon Bruce (May 9, 1919 – July 15, 1997) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 28 games in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins. He was born in Ottawa, Ontario.

During the 1940-41 season Boston Bruce was called up from the minors to play 7 regular season games. He was with the team during the playoffs, but did not play, so the Boston Bruins did not include his name on the Stanley Cup.

As a member of the Sudbury Wolves he helped Canada win the 1938 World Championships in Prague, Czechoslovakia by scoring 3 goals and 2 assist in 7 games.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1936–37 Glebe College HS-ON — — — — — — — — — — 1937–38 Sudbury Frood Tigers NBHL 1 0 0 0 4 — — — — — 1937–38 Sudbury Wolves M-Cup — — — — — 4 8 1 9 6 1938–39 North Bay Trappers NOHA 45 23 44 67 — — — — — — 1938–39 North Bay Trappers M-Cup — — — — — 2 4 3 7 6 1939–40 Hershey Bears IAHL 50 10 20 30 13 5 2 3 5 6 1940–41 Boston Bruins NHL 8 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 1940–41 Hershey Bears AHL 46 23 19 42 39 10 4 5 9 6 1941–42 Boston Bruins NHL 15 4 8 12 11 5 2 3 5 4 1941–42 Hershey Bears AHL 38 19 13 32 34 — — — — — 1942–43 Montreal Army QSHL 13 14 5 19 6 — — — — — 1942–43 Ottawa Commandos QSHL — — — — — 8 1 1 2 2 1942–43 Ottawa Commandos Al-Cup — — — — — 2 0 0 0 0 1943–44 Ottawa Commandos QSHL 8 3 3 6 10 — — — — — 1945–46 Boston Bruins NHL 5 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1946–47 Hershey Bears AHL 57 35 28 63 44 10 6 9 15 0 1947–48 Hershey Bears AHL 67 27 25 52 32 2 1 0 1 0 1948–49 Hershey Bears AHL 62 22 23 45 34 11 7 9 16 2 1949–50 Hershey Bears AHL 58 16 21 37 31 — — — — — 1950–51 Glace Bay Miners CBMHL 59 7 10 17 52 10 7 2 9 16 IAHL/AHL totals 378 152 149 301 227 38 20 26 46 14 NHL totals 28 4 9 13 13 7 2 3 5 4

International Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM 1938 Canada WC 7 2 3 5 — Senior totals 7 2 3 5 —

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Gordie Bruce?

Canadian ice hockey player (1919-1997)

When was Gordie Bruce born?

Gordie Bruce was born on 9 May 1919 in Ottawa.

When did Gordie Bruce die?

Gordie Bruce died on 15 July 1997.

What was Gordie Bruce's occupation?

Gordie Bruce was an ice hockey player.

What nationality was Gordie Bruce?

Gordie Bruce was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gordie Bruce

· Wikidata: Q5584691

· DBpedia: Gordie Bruce

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