Arthur Gordon Bruce (May 9, 1919 – July 15, 1997) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 28 games in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins. He was born in Ottawa, Ontario.

Gordie Bruce
Born (1919-05-09)May 9, 1919
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Died July 15, 1997(1997-07-15) (aged 78)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shot Left
Played for Boston Bruins
Playing career 1937–1951
Gordie Bruce
Medal record
Men's ice hockey
Representing  Canada
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1938 Czechoslovakia

During the 1940-41 season Boston Bruce was called up from the minors to play 7 regular season games. He was with the team during the playoffs, but did not play, so the Boston Bruins did not include his name on the Stanley Cup.

As a member of the Sudbury Wolves he helped Canada win the 1938 World Championships in Prague, Czechoslovakia by scoring 3 goals and 2 assist in 7 games.

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1936–37 Glebe College HS-ON
1937–38 Sudbury Frood Tigers NBHL 1 0 0 0 4
1937–38 Sudbury Wolves M-Cup 4 8 1 9 6
1938–39 North Bay Trappers NOHA 45 23 44 67
1938–39 North Bay Trappers M-Cup 2 4 3 7 6
1939–40 Hershey Bears IAHL 50 10 20 30 13 5 2 3 5 6
1940–41 Boston Bruins NHL 8 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0
1940–41 Hershey Bears AHL 46 23 19 42 39 10 4 5 9 6
1941–42 Boston Bruins NHL 15 4 8 12 11 5 2 3 5 4
1941–42 Hershey Bears AHL 38 19 13 32 34
1942–43 Montreal Army QSHL 13 14 5 19 6
1942–43 Ottawa Commandos QSHL 8 1 1 2 2
1942–43 Ottawa Commandos Al-Cup 2 0 0 0 0
1943–44 Ottawa Commandos QSHL 8 3 3 6 10
1945–46 Boston Bruins NHL 5 0 0 0 0
1946–47 Hershey Bears AHL 57 35 28 63 44 10 6 9 15 0
1947–48 Hershey Bears AHL 67 27 25 52 32 2 1 0 1 0
1948–49 Hershey Bears AHL 62 22 23 45 34 11 7 9 16 2
1949–50 Hershey Bears AHL 58 16 21 37 31
1950–51 Glace Bay Miners CBMHL 59 7 10 17 52 10 7 2 9 16
IAHL/AHL totals 378 152 149 301 227 38 20 26 46 14
NHL totals 28 4 9 13 13 7 2 3 5 4

International

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Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM
1938 Canada WC 7 2 3 5
Senior totals 7 2 3 5
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