Joe Bell (ice hockey)

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Joseph Alexander Bell (November 27, 1923 – February 17, 2014) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 62 games in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers during the 1942–43 and 1946–47 seasons. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1942 to 1956, was spent in the minor leagues. He was born in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. His brother Gordie Bell also played in the NHL. Bell died in February 2014, at the age of 90.^[1][2]

Joe Bell
Bell pictured in 1942
Born	(1923-11-27)November 27, 1923 Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada
Died	February 17, 2014(2014-02-17) (aged 90) Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shot	Left
Played for	New York Rangers
Playing career	1942–1956

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1939–40	Portage Terriers	MJHL		1	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1940–41	Portage Terriers	MJHL		16	17	13	30	14		5	5	2	7	12
1941–42	Portage Terriers	MJHL		18	36	19	55	21		12	31	16	47	6
1942–43	New York Rangers	NHL		15	2	5	7	6		—	—	—	—	—
1942–43	Winnipeg HCMS Chippewas	WNDHL		9	4	5	9	2		4	2	2	4	8
1943–44	Winnipeg HCMS Chippewas	WNDHL		10	17	6	23	14		—	—	—	—	—
1943–44	Cornwallis Navy	NSDHL		1	5	2	7	—		11	12	15	27	29
1945–46	New Haven Eagles	AHL		45	33	17	50	16		—	—	—	—	—
1945–46	Hershey Bears	AHL		17	13	14	27	20		3	1	1	2	4
1946–47	New York Rangers	NHL		47	6	4	10	12		—	—	—	—	—
1946–47	New Haven Ramblers	AHL		13	10	4	14	10		—	—	—	—	—
1947–48	Buffalo Bisons	AHL		66	30	27	57	64		8	4	0	4	4
1948–49	Buffalo Bisons	AHL		3	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1948–49	Dallas Texans	USHL		55	37	38	75	40		4	4	1	5	2
1949–50	Cincinnati Mohawks	AHL		7	1	2	3	0		—	—	—	—	—
1949–50	Louisville Blades	USHL		53	31	25	56	8		—	—	—	—	—
1950–51	Seattle Ironmen	PCHL		63	46	32	78	32		—	—	—	—	—
1951–52	Seattle Ironmen	PCHL		66	38	31	69	24		4	0	3	3	0
1952–53	Seattle Bombers	WHL		59	25	28	53	20		5	1	3	4	2
1953–54	Seattle Bombers	WHL		70	24	23	47	22		—	—	—	—	—
1954–55	Nelson Maple Leafs	WIHL		38	29	49	78	58		9	5	3	8	24
1955–56	Nelson Maple Leafs	WIHL		42	19	31	50	42		5	1	1	2	14
AHL totals				151	87	64	151	110		11	5	1	6	8
NHL totals				62	8	9	17	18		—	—	—	—	—

Awards and achievements

• MJHL Goal Scoring Leader (1942)
• Turnbull Cup (MJHL) Championship (1942)
• Memorial Cup Championship (1942)
• AHL First All-Star Team (1946)
• AHL Goal Scoring Leader (1946)
• USHL Second All-Star Team (1949)
• PCHL First All-Star Team (1951)
• PCHL Goal Scoring Leader (1951)
• WIHL Scoring Champion (1955)
• Honoured Member of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame