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Gordon Pettinger

1911 – 1986

English-born Canadian ice hockey player

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Lived 1911 – 1986 (aged 74). Gordon Pettinger was a Canadian ice hockey player.

Gordon Robinson "Gosh" Pettinger (November 11, 1911 – May 24, 1986) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre.

Pettinger was born in Harrogate, England and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan. He played eight seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Rangers, Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins between 1932 and 1940. Pettinger won the Stanley Cup four times with three teams: in 1933 with the Rangers, in 1936 and 1937 with the Red Wings, and in 1939 with the Bruins. He is one of 11 players to win the Cup with three or more teams. His brother Eric played in the NHL for several teams, including the Boston Bruins and the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1928–29 Regina Pats S-SJHL 6 5 1 6 2 — — — — — 1928–29 Regina Pats M-Cup — — — — — 6 6 0 6 4 1929–30 Regina Pats S-SJHL 3 2 2 4 4 — — — — — 1929–30 Regina Pats M-Cup — — — — — 8 5 1 6 12 1930–31 Vancouver Lions PCHL 33 5 5 10 10 4 0 1 1 0 1931–32 Bronx Tigers Can-Am 39 14 18 32 34 2 0 2 2 6 1932–33 New York Rangers NHL 34 1 2 3 18 8 0 0 0 0 1932–33 Springfield Indians Can-Am 13 7 5 12 12 — — — — — 1933–34 Detroit Red Wings NHL 48 3 14 17 14 7 1 0 1 2 1933–34 Detroit Olympics IHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1934–35 Detroit Red Wings NHL 13 2 3 5 2 — — — — — 1934–35 London Tecumsehs IHL 44 10 15 25 45 5 4 0 4 5 1935–36 Detroit Red Wings NHL 30 8 7 15 6 7 2 2 4 0 1935–36 Detroit Olympics IHL 18 9 16 25 10 — — — — — 1936–37 Detroit Red Wings NHL 48 7 15 22 13 10 0 2 2 2 1937–38 Detroit Red Wings NHL 13 1 3 4 4 — — — — — 1937–38 Boston Bruins NHL 34 7 10 17 10 3 0 0 0 0 1938–39 Boston Bruins NHL 48 11 13 24 8 12 1 1 2 7 1939–40 Boston Bruins NHL 24 2 5 7 2 — — — — — 1939–40 Hershey Bears AHL 29 9 12 21 0 5 1 1 2 4 1940–41 Hershey Bears AHL 52 13 28 41 4 6 2 6 8 2 1941–42 Hershey Bears AHL 56 12 38 50 8 10 2 8 10 2 1944–45 Hershey Bears AHL 32 5 12 17 0 — — — — — 1944–45 Cleveland Barons AHL 12 1 3 4 4 — — — — — 1945–46 Regina Capitals WCSHL 8 2 6 8 0 — — — — — 1967–68 Port Huron Flags IHL 37 11 26 37 25 — — — — — NHL totals 292 42 72 114 77 47 4 5 9 11

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Gordon Pettinger?

English-born Canadian ice hockey player

When was Gordon Pettinger born?

Gordon Pettinger was born on 11 November 1911 in Regina.

When did Gordon Pettinger die?

Gordon Pettinger died on 12 April 1986 in Victoria, British Columbia.

What was Gordon Pettinger's occupation?

Gordon Pettinger was an ice hockey player.

What nationality was Gordon Pettinger?

Gordon Pettinger was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gordon Pettinger

· Wikidata: Q3110917

· DBpedia: Gord Pettinger

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