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Walter Buswell

1907 – 1991

Canadian ice hockey player

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About Walter Buswell

Lived 1907 – 1991 (aged 83). Walter Buswell was a Canadian ice hockey player.

Walter Gerard Buswell (November 6, 1907 – October 16, 1991), was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played eight seasons in the National Hockey League between 1932 and 1940 for the Detroit Red Wings and Montreal Canadiens.

Complexe Walter-Buswell, a building with two hockey rinks in Saint-Eustache, Quebec, Canada, is named after Buswell.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1929–30 Montreal CPR MRTHL — — — — — — — — — — 1930–31 Montreal St. Francis Xavier MCHL — — — — — — — — — — 1931–32 Chicago Shamrocks AHA 48 9 5 14 39 4 0 1 1 4 1932–33 Detroit Red Wings NHL 46 2 4 6 16 4 0 0 0 4 1933–34 Detroit Red Wings NHL 47 1 2 3 8 9 0 1 1 2 1934–35 Detroit Red Wings NHL 47 1 3 4 32 — — — — — 1934–35 Detroit Olympics IHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1935–36 Montreal Canadiens NHL 44 0 2 2 34 — — — — — 1936–37 Montreal Canadiens NHL 44 0 4 4 30 5 0 0 0 2 1937–38 Montreal Canadiens NHL 48 2 15 17 24 3 0 0 0 1938–39 Montreal Canadiens NHL 46 3 7 10 10 3 2 0 2 2 1939–40 Montreal Canadiens NHL 46 1 3 4 10 — — — — — 1940–41 Joliette Cyclones QPHL 12 3 5 8 2 3 1 6 7 4 NHL totals 368 10 40 50 164 24 2 1 3 10

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Walter Gerard Buswell

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Walter Buswell?

Canadian ice hockey player (1907–1991)

When was Walter Buswell born?

Walter Buswell was born on 6 November 1907 in Montreal.

When did Walter Buswell die?

Walter Buswell died on 16 October 1991 in Saint-Eustache.

What was Walter Buswell's occupation?

Walter Buswell was an ice hockey player.

What nationality was Walter Buswell?

Walter Buswell was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Walter Buswell

· Wikidata: Q3565704

· DBpedia: Walter Buswell

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