Gordie Bell

Gordon John Edward "Tinkle" Bell (March 13, 1925 – November 3, 1980) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender.

Gordie Bell
Born (1925-03-13)March 13, 1925
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada
Died November 3, 1980(1980-11-03) (aged 55)
Belleville, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 164 lb (74 kg; 11 st 10 lb)
Position Goaltender
Shot Left
Played for Toronto Maple Leafs
New York Rangers
National team  Canada
Playing career 19421959

In the 1945–46 season he made 8 appearances for the Toronto Maple Leafs. He would not play another NHL game for 10 more years when he suited up for the New York Rangers in 2 playoff games during the 1955–56 season.

Bell played several seasons in the minor league American Hockey League. He began his pro career in 1942–43 with the Buffalo Bisons of the AHL. After a two-season absence from pro hockey, he split the 1944–5 season between Toronto and the Providence Reds. He died in Belleville, Ontario on November 3, 1980.[1]

His brother Joe Bell also played in the NHL.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPWLTMinGASOGAA GPWLTMinGASOGAA
1941–42 Portage Terriers MJHL 17142010007704.62 55003002204.40
1941–42 Portage Terriers M-Cup 109106005205.20
1942–43 Buffalo Bisons AHL 5228177322012592.33 97205501611.75
1943–44 Winnipeg Navy WNDHL 106003503.50
1943–44 Cornwallis Navy Exhib 2200120603.00
1943–44 Cornwallis Navy Al-Cup 54103001503.00
1945–46 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 83504803103.88
1945–46 Providence Reds AHL 3714194222015214.10 202120703.50
1946–47 Pittsburgh Hornets AHL 23117513808013.48
1946–47 Hollywood Wolves PCHL 2615606712.58 7434201712.43
1947–48 Washington Lions AHL 6414426384033215.19
1948–49 Fort Worth Rangers USHL 135537805704.38
1948–49 Springfield Indians AHL 41302401604.00
1948–49 Omaha Knights USHL 36217721608402.33 4222541804.25
1949–50 Louisville Blades USHL 2913133174012104.17
1949–50 Buffalo Bisons AHL 3617145216011423.17 3121881404.47
1950–51 Buffalo Bisons AHL 75204202303.29
1950–51 Springfield Indians AHL 5120292312018623.58 2021201507.50
1951–52 Syracuse Warriors AHL 6324381382024403.83
1952–53 Syracuse Warriors AHL 6431312387020063.10 413239802.01
1953–54 Syracuse Warriors AHL 4921253294017603.59
1954–55 Springfield Indians AHL 102806004704.70
1955–56 Springfield Indians AHL 114706605705.18
1955–56 Trois-Rivières Lions QSHL 146808524813.38
1955–56 New York Rangers NHL 211120904.50
1956–57 Trois-Rivières Lions QSHL 42112501002.40
1956–57 Belleville McFarlands OHA Sr 4119175246015403.75 94505403023.33
1957–58 Belleville McFarlands OHA Sr 4929173294017643.59 30218118178132.67
1957–58 Belleville McFarlands Al-Cup 141048504313.04
1958–59 Belleville McFarlands OHA Sr 46276015623.39
1959–60 Belleville McFarlands OHA Sr 95003904.68
NHL totals 83504803103.88 2111201507.50

International

Year Team Event GPWLTMINGASOGAA
1959 Canada WC 6510360921.50
Senior totals 6510360921.50

Awards and achievements

References

  1. Smith, Maurice, "Bell was one of the best", Winnipeg Free Press, November 07, 1980, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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