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	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]

His brother Joe Bell also played in the NHL.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season									Playoffs
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

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

• 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