Gordon John Edward "Tinkle" Bell (March 13, 1925 – November 3, 1980) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender.
| Gordie Bell | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
March 13, 1925 Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada | ||
| Died |
November 3, 1980 (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 | 1942–1959 | ||
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]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T | Min | GA | SO | GAA | GP | W | L | T | Min | GA | SO | GAA | ||
| 1941–42 | Portage Terriers | MJHL | 17 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1000 | 77 | 0 | 4.62 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 300 | 22 | 0 | 4.40 | ||
| 1941–42 | Portage Terriers | M-Cup | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 600 | 52 | 0 | 5.20 | ||
| 1942–43 | Buffalo Bisons | AHL | 52 | 28 | 17 | 7 | 3220 | 125 | 9 | 2.33 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 550 | 16 | 1 | 1.75 | ||
| 1943–44 | Winnipeg Navy | WNDHL | 10 | — | — | — | 600 | 35 | 0 | 3.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1943–44 | Cornwallis Navy | Exhib | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 6 | 0 | 3.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1943–44 | Cornwallis Navy | Al-Cup | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 300 | 15 | 0 | 3.00 | ||
| 1945–46 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 480 | 31 | 0 | 3.88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1945–46 | Providence Reds | AHL | 37 | 14 | 19 | 4 | 2220 | 152 | 1 | 4.10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — | 120 | 7 | 0 | 3.50 | ||
| 1946–47 | Pittsburgh Hornets | AHL | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 1380 | 80 | 1 | 3.48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1946–47 | Hollywood Wolves | PCHL | 26 | — | — | — | 1560 | 67 | 1 | 2.58 | 7 | 4 | 3 | — | 420 | 17 | 1 | 2.43 | ||
| 1947–48 | Washington Lions | AHL | 64 | 14 | 42 | 6 | 3840 | 332 | 1 | 5.19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1948–49 | Fort Worth Rangers | USHL | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 780 | 57 | 0 | 4.38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1948–49 | Springfield Indians | AHL | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 240 | 16 | 0 | 4.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1948–49 | Omaha Knights | USHL | 36 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 2160 | 84 | 0 | 2.33 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 254 | 18 | 0 | 4.25 | ||
| 1949–50 | Louisville Blades | USHL | 29 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 1740 | 121 | 0 | 4.17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1949–50 | Buffalo Bisons | AHL | 36 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 2160 | 114 | 2 | 3.17 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 188 | 14 | 0 | 4.47 | ||
| 1950–51 | Buffalo Bisons | AHL | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 420 | 23 | 0 | 3.29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1950–51 | Springfield Indians | AHL | 51 | 20 | 29 | 2 | 3120 | 186 | 2 | 3.58 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — | 120 | 15 | 0 | 7.50 | ||
| 1951–52 | Syracuse Warriors | AHL | 63 | 24 | 38 | 1 | 3820 | 244 | 0 | 3.83 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1952–53 | Syracuse Warriors | AHL | 64 | 31 | 31 | 2 | 3870 | 200 | 6 | 3.10 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | 239 | 8 | 0 | 2.01 | ||
| 1953–54 | Syracuse Warriors | AHL | 49 | 21 | 25 | 3 | 2940 | 176 | 0 | 3.59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1954–55 | Springfield Indians | AHL | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 600 | 47 | 0 | 4.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1955–56 | Springfield Indians | AHL | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 660 | 57 | 0 | 5.18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1955–56 | Trois-Rivières Lions | QSHL | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 852 | 48 | 1 | 3.38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1955–56 | New York Rangers | NHL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 120 | 9 | 0 | 4.50 | ||
| 1956–57 | Trois-Rivières Lions | QSHL | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 250 | 10 | 0 | 2.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1956–57 | Belleville McFarlands | OHA Sr | 41 | 19 | 17 | 5 | 2460 | 154 | 0 | 3.75 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 540 | 30 | 2 | 3.33 | ||
| 1957–58 | Belleville McFarlands | OHA Sr | 49 | 29 | 17 | 3 | 2940 | 176 | 4 | 3.59 | 30 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 1817 | 81 | 3 | 2.67 | ||
| 1957–58 | Belleville McFarlands | Al-Cup | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 10 | 4 | — | 850 | 43 | 1 | 3.04 | ||
| 1958–59 | Belleville McFarlands | OHA Sr | 46 | — | — | — | 2760 | 156 | 2 | 3.39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1959–60 | Belleville McFarlands | OHA Sr | 9 | — | — | — | 500 | 39 | 0 | 4.68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 480 | 31 | 0 | 3.88 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 120 | 15 | 0 | 7.50 | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | WC | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 360 | 9 | 2 | 1.50 | |
| Senior totals | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 360 | 9 | 2 | 1.50 | |||
Awards and achievements
edit- Turnbull Cup (MJHL) Championship (1942)
- Memorial Cup Championship (1942)
- Calder Cup (AHL) Championship (1943)
- AHL First All-Star Team (1943)
- USHL Second All-Star Team (1949)
- Honoured Member of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
References
edit- ^ Smith, Maurice, "Bell was one of the best", Winnipeg Free Press, November 07, 1980, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Gordon Bell's biography at Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame