George Gardner (ice hockey)

For other people named George Gardner, see George Gardner (disambiguation).

George Edward "Bud" Gardner (October 8, 1942 – November 6, 2006) was a Canadian ice hockey goaltender.

George Gardner
Born	(1942-10-08)October 8, 1942 Lachine, Quebec, Canada
Died	November 6, 2006(2006-11-06) (aged 64) Coconut Creek, Florida, U.S.
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Caught	Left
Played for	Vancouver Canucks Detroit Red Wings Los Angeles Sharks
Playing career	1963–1974

Career

Gardner played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Detroit Red Wings and Vancouver Canucks, and in the World Hockey Association (WHA) for the Los Angeles Sharks and Vancouver Blazers, in a career that lasted from 1963 until 1974. After several years with the Red Wings and their minor league affiliates, Gardner joined the Canucks as they entered the NHL in 1970, becoming their first goalie. He spent two seasons in Vancouver before leaving for the rival WHA, spending two seasons there before retiring.

Personal life

Gardner died in Coconut Creek, Florida, in 2006.^[1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season										Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%		GP	W	L	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
1961–62	Victoriaville Bruins	QPJHL		49	28	19	2	2940	172	3	3.51	—		10	7	3	600	21	2	2.10	—
1962–63	Niagara Falls Flyers	OHA		50	—	—	—	2095	100	3	2.86	—		9	—	—	540	21	0	2.33	—
1962–63	Niagara Falls Thunder	Mem-Cup		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		15	9	6	910	50	1	3.30	—
1963–64	Minneapolis Bruins	CHL		63	30	27	6	3780	235	1	3.63	.818		5	1	4	300	21	0	4.20	—
1964–65	Memphis Wings	CHL		66	25	32	9	3960	229	1	3.47	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1965–66	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		1	1	0	0	60	1	0	1.00	.958		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1965–66	Pittsburgh Hornets	AHL		66	34	30	1	3952	196	7	2.98	—		3	0	3	180	14	0	4.67	—
1966–67	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		11	3	7	0	560	36	0	3.86	.885		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1966–67	Pittsburgh Hornets	AHL		28	18	6	4	1680	76	2	2.71	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1966–67	Memphis Wings	CHL		16	4	9	3	960	72	0	4.50	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1967–68	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		12	3	2	3	534	32	0	3.60	.888		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1967–68	Fort Worth Wings	CHL		12	4	7	0	680	39	0	3.44	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1968–69	Vancouver Canucks	WHL		53	25	18	9	3073	154	2	3.01	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	Vancouver Canucks	WHL		62	41	14	6	3556	171	3	2.89	—		11	8	3	664	35	0	3.16	—
1970–71	Vancouver Canucks	NHL		18	6	8	1	920	52	0	3.39	.911		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	Rochester Americans	AHL		4	0	1	3	240	13	0	3.25	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	Vancouver Canucks	NHL		24	3	14	3	1232	86	0	4.19	.862		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1972–73	Los Angeles Sharks	WHA		49	19	22	4	2713	149	1	3.30	.880		3	1	2	116	11	0	5.69	—
1973–74	Los Angeles Sharks	WHA		2	0	2	0	120	13	0	6.50	.800		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	Vancouver Blazers	WHA		28	4	21	1	1590	125	0	4.72	.869		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	Roanoke Valley Rebels	SHL		4	—	—	—	245	18	0	4.41	.882		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				66	16	31	7	3306	207	0	3.76	.887		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
WHA totals				79	16	31	7	3306	207	0	3.76	.873		3	1	2	116	11	0	5.69	—