Bob Gracie

Robert John Gracie (November 8, 1910 – August 3, 1963) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 10 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, New York Americans, Montreal Maroons, Montreal Canadiens and Chicago Black Hawks.

Bob Gracie
Born (1910-11-08)November 8, 1910
North Bay, Ontario, Canada
Died August 3, 1963(1963-08-03) (aged 52)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Toronto Maple Leafs
Boston Bruins
New York Americans
Montreal Maroons
Montreal Canadiens
Chicago Black Hawks
Playing career 19301939

Playing career

Toronto Maple Leafs

The North Bay, Ontario native came out of the Toronto junior hockey ranks, eventually signing on as a free agent with Conn Smythe's Toronto Maple Leafs. Gracie made the jump from the OHA's Toronto Marlboros and appeared in eight games for the Leafs in the 1930–31 NHL season registering four goals and two assists for six points. The following season Gracie appeared in all forty eight regular season games for the Maple Leafs and all seven post-season contests. Playing on a line with Frank Finnigan and Harold Darragh he helped Toronto win a Stanley Cup in their first season at Maple Leaf Gardens, sweeping the New York Rangers in the Stanley Cup Finals three games to none in the best-of-five series. Gracie would once again appear in all forty eight regular season games the following year with the Leafs, helping them back to the Stanley Cup Finals in 1932–33, where they faced off against New York once again, only to see the Rangers prevail in the final series three games to one.

Boston Bruins and New York Americans

Gracie's time with Toronto came to an end after being traded to the Ottawa Senators for Hec Kilrea before the start of the 1933–34 season. Ottawa in turn, immediately dealt him the same day to the Boston Bruins for Percy Galbraith, Bud Cook and Teddy Saunders. Gracie played the first 24 games of the season for the Bruins before being traded again, this time to the New York Americans. He played the remaining 24 games for New York appearing in all 48 games of the regular season for the third consecutive year.

Montreal Maroons

After stints in Boston and New York, Gracie found himself back in Canada after his rights were sold to the Montreal Maroons. Maroons' general manager and coach Tommy Gorman put him on a line with newly acquired Gus Marker and sophomore left winger Herb Cain, to form what would later be dubbed the "Green Line." Gracie won the second Stanley Cup of his career in his first season with the Maroons in 1934–35.

Montreal Canadiens and Chicago Black Hawks

Before the start of the 1938–39 NHL season Gracie was sold to the Canadiens but would only play seven games that year for Montreal when the Chicago Black Hawks purchased his rights. He would split the remainder of the season with Chicago and the Cleveland Barons of the IAHL.

Minor leagues

In 1944–45, while playing for the Pittsburgh Hornets, Gracie led the American Hockey League in scoring with 95 points, tying for the lead with teammate Bob Walton.

Awards and achievements

  • 1931–32 - Stanley Cup Champion - Toronto Maple Leafs
  • 1934–35 - Stanley Cup Champion - Montreal Maroons
  • 1944–45 - AHL Scoring Leader (tied with teammate Bob Walton) - Pittsburgh Hornets

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1926–27 North Bay Centennials NOJHA 484122
1927–28 North Bay Trappers NOHA 11111126 21010
1928–29 Kirkland Lake Lakers NOHA 6246304 43362
1929–30 West Toronto Nationals OHA 71762312 22130
1930–31 Toronto Eaton's TMHL 151141545
1930–31 Toronto Marlboros OHA 1046106 32026
1930–31 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 84264 20000
1931–32 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 481382129 73140
1932–33 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 489132227 90110
1933–34 Boston Bruins NHL 2426816
1933–34 New York Americans NHL 2446104
1934–35 New York Americans NHL 142134
1934–35 New Haven Eagles Can-Am 11230
1934–35 Montreal Maroons NHL 32108188 70222
1935–36 Montreal Maroons NHL 4611142531 30110
1936–37 Montreal Maroons NHL 4811253618 51232
1937–38 Montreal Maroons NHL 4812193132
1938–39 Montreal Canadiens NHL 70114
1938–39 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 31461027
1938–39 Cleveland Barons IAHL 111560 94260
1939–40 Cleveland Barons IAHL 3710112113
1939–40 Indianapolis Capitals IAHL 19591419 51010
1940–41 Buffalo Bisons AHL 562226482
1941–42 Buffalo Bisons AHL 351010208
1941–42 Hershey Bears AHL 1786140 72350
1942–43 Hershey Bears AHL 110446
1942–43 Washington Lions AHL 4627325912
1943–44 Pittsburgh Hornets AHL 4113213411
1944–45 Pittsburgh Hornets AHL 584055954
1945–46 Pittsburgh Hornets AHL 44480
1945–46 Hollywood Wolves PCHL 16771413
1946–47 Hollywood Wolves PCHL 240410
1947–48 Fresno Falcons PCHL 83252
NHL totals 37882109191204 3347114
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