Gord Brydson

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David James Gordon Brydson (January 3, 1907 – February 4, 2001) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and golf professional. Brydson played professional ice hockey from 1926 through 1933, including eight games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 1929–30 season.

Gord Brydson
Gord Brydson in his post as director of the Employees' Athletic and Recreation Association in Toronto, Ontario, during World War 2
Born (1907-01-03)January 3, 1907
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died February 4, 2001(2001-02-04) (aged 94)
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight 150 lb (68 kg; 10 st 10 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Right
Played for Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 1926–1933
Career
StatusProfessional
Professional wins12
Achievements and awards
Canadian Golf
Hall of Fame
1982

Hockey career

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Brydson made his professional debut in 1926 for Eddie Livingstone's Chicago Cardinals. He scored the first goal of the franchise in its home opener. Like several of the AHA teams, the Cardinals folded without finishing the season. The NHL did not recognize the signing of Brydson by Chicago and awarded his pro-rights to Stratford of the Can-Pro League. Stratford moved him to the Hamilton Tigers where he played the 1927–28 season. The following season he played for the Buffalo Bisons of the Can-Pro. The following season, 1929–30, Brydson made his NHL debut, playing in 14 games for the Maple Leafs. He was sent to the London Panthers for the rest of the season. He moved to the Chicago Shamrocks for two seasons and retired after the 1932–33 season which he played with the Detroit Olympics.

Golf career

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Brydson was also an accomplished golfer and after ending his hockey career went on to enjoy many successes as a professional, highlighted by winning the Canadian PGA Championship in 1944 and 1948.[1] He also won the Millar Trophy twice, the provincial opens of Ontario and Quebec, and represented Canada in the Hopkins Trophy on four occasions. He was associated with the Mississaugua Golf & Country Club, then of Toronto Township, Ontario. In recognition of his achievements, he was inducted into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame in 1982. He had also been inducted into the halls of fame of the PGA of Canada and Ontario Golf.[2]

Golfing achievements

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Tournament wins

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Team appearances

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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
1923–24 Toronto Canoe Club OHA 8 1 3 4 8
1924–25 Toronto Canoe Club OHA 8 11 8 19 2 1 1 2
1925–26 Toronto Canoe Club OHA 9 13 2 15
1925–26 Toronto Canoe Club OHA Sr 1 0 0 0 0
1926–27 Chicago Cardinals AHA 32 10 3 13 23
1927–28 Hamilton Tigers Can-Pro 42 30 3 33 59
1928–29 Buffalo Bisons Can-Pro 42 18 5 23 42
1929–30 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 8 2 0 2 0
1929–30 London Panthers IHL 32 18 8 26 8 2 1 0 1 2
1930–31 Chicago Shamrocks AHA 47 35 12 47 54
1931–32 Chicago Shamrocks AHA 46 9 9 18 35 3 2 1 3 0
1932–33 Detroit Olympics IHL 41 4 14 18 57
AHA totals 125 54 24 78 112 3 2 1 3 0
NHL totals 8 2 0 2 8

References

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  1. ^ "Brydson survives brush with lightning to score 70". Ottawa Citizen. August 13, 1965. p. 18.
  2. ^ "Gordon Brydson". Canadian Golf Hall of Fame. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
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