Bert Gardiner
Wilbert Homer Gardiner (March 25, 1913 – August 28, 2001) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. Gardiner played 144 games in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played with the Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Black Hawks, Boston Bruins, and New York Rangers.
| Bert Gardiner | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 25, 1913 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Died | August 28, 2001 (aged 88) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 171 lb (78 kg; 12 st 3 lb) |
| Position | Goaltender |
| Played for | Montreal Canadiens Chicago Black Hawks Boston Bruins New York Rangers |
| Playing career | 1934–1944 |
Before he played in the NHL, he played with the Philadelphia Arrows of the CAHL and the Crescent-Hamilton A.C. of the Eastern Hockey League. He also played with the Philadelphia Ramblers of the CAHL/IAHL, the New Haven Eagles of the IAHL, and the Washington Lions of the AHL.
When Dave Kerr got injured in Game 1 of the 1939 Stanley Cup Finals, the Bruins called up Gardiner from Philadelphia to replace him. Gardiner played in the final six games of the finals.[1]
Gardiner retired from professional ice hockey in 1944. He died on August 28, 2001 in Los Angeles, California.
References
- ↑ "1939 Bruins led 3-0, won Game 7 in triple OT". NHL. Retrieved 2014-03-15.
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