Gordon Davidson

John Gordon Davidson (August 5, 1918 – August 8, 2004) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He played 51 games in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers during the 1942–43 and 1943–44 seasons. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1938 to 1951, was spent in the minor leagues. Davidson was born in Stratton, Ontario, but grew up in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. He died in 2004.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1935–36 Moose Jaw Canucks S-SJHL 3 1 0 1 2 1 1 1 2 0 1936–37 Moose Jaw Canucks S-SJHL 5 3 0 3 6 5 1 3 4 6 1937–38 Moose Jaw Canucks S-SJHL 6 2 4 6 0 7 1 3 4 6 1938–39 Regina Aces SSHL 27 1 3 4 22 — — — — — 1939–40 Regina Aces SSHL 17 1 3 4 23 9 1 0 1 0 1940–41 Regina Rangers SSHL 32 0 5 5 30 8 0 0 0 6 1940–41 Regina Rangers Al-Cup — — — — — 14 0 2 2 31 1941–42 New York Rovers EAHL 58 9 31 40 55 7 1 6 7 6 1942–43 New York Rangers NHL 35 2 3 5 4 — — — — — 1943–44 New York Rangers NHL 16 1 3 4 4 — — — — — 1943–44 Buffalo Bisons AHL 30 2 15 17 19 9 1 6 7 2 1944–45 Buffalo Bisons AHL 59 10 20 30 20 6 1 0 1 4 1945–46 New Haven Eagles AHL 17 1 3 4 16 — — — — — 1945–46 Cleveland Barons AHL 43 5 20 25 16 12 1 5 6 4 1946–47 Cleveland Barons AHL 58 5 10 15 14 4 0 0 0 0 1947–48 Cleveland Barons AHL 58 2 15 17 16 9 2 2 4 2 1948–49 Cleveland Barons AHL 62 5 20 25 10 5 0 0 0 0 1949–50 Buffalo Bisons AHL 67 4 19 23 25 1 0 0 0 0 1950–51 Springfield Indians AHL 54 5 24 29 10 3 0 1 1 4 AHL totals 448 39 146 185 146 49 5 14 19 16 NHL totals 51 3 6 9 8 — — — — —