Gord Brydson

David James Gordon Brydson (January 3, 1907 – February 4, 2001) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and golf professional. Brydson played professional ice hockey from 1926 through 1933, including eight games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 1929–30 season.

Gord Brydson
Gord Brydson in his post as director of the Employees' Athletic and Recreation Association in Toronto, Ontario, during World War 2
Born (1907-01-03)January 3, 1907
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died February 4, 2001(2001-02-04) (aged 94)
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight 150 lb (68 kg; 10 st 10 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Right
Played for Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 19261933
Career
StatusProfessional
Professional wins12
Achievements and awards
Canadian Golf
Hall of Fame
1982

Hockey career

Brydson made his professional debut in 1926 for Eddie Livingstone's Chicago Cardinals. He scored the first goal of the franchise in its home opener. Like several of the AHA teams, the Cardinals folded without finishing the season. The NHL did not recognize the signing of Brydson by Chicago and awarded his pro-rights to Stratford of the Can-Pro League. Stratford moved him to the Hamilton Tigers where he played the 1927–28 season. The following season he played for the Buffalo Bisons of the Can-Pro. The following season, 1929–30, Brydson made his NHL debut, playing in 14 games for the Maple Leafs. He was sent to the London Panthers for the rest of the season. He moved to the Chicago Shamrocks for two seasons and retired after the 1932–33 season which he played with the Detroit Olympics.

Golf career

Brydson was also an accomplished golfer and after ending his hockey career went on to enjoy many successes as a professional, highlighted by winning the Canadian PGA Championship in 1944 and 1948.[1] He also won the Millar Trophy twice, the provincial opens of Ontario and Quebec, and represented Canada in the Hopkins Trophy on four occasions. He was associated with the Mississaugua Golf & Country Club, then of Toronto Township, Ontario. In recognition of his achievements, he was inducted into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame in 1982. He had also been inducted into the halls of fame of the PGA of Canada and Ontario Golf.[2]

Golfing achievements

Tournament wins

Team appearances

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1923–24 Toronto Canoe Club OHA 81348
1924–25 Toronto Canoe Club OHA 811819 2112
1925–26 Toronto Canoe Club OHA 913215
1925–26 Toronto Canoe Club OHA Sr 10000
1926–27 Chicago Cardinals AHA 321031323
1927–28 Hamilton Tigers Can-Pro 423033359
1928–29 Buffalo Bisons Can-Pro 421852342
1929–30 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 82020
1929–30 London Panthers IHL 32188268 21012
1930–31 Chicago Shamrocks AHA 4735124754
1931–32 Chicago Shamrocks AHA 46991835 32130
1932–33 Detroit Olympics IHL 414141857
AHA totals 125542478112 32130
NHL totals 82028

References

  1. "Brydson survives brush with lightning to score 70". Ottawa Citizen. August 13, 1965. p. 18.
  2. "Gordon Brydson". Canadian Golf Hall of Fame. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
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