| Gordie Bell | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
March 13, 1925 Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada | ||
| Died |
November 3, 1980 (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 | ||
Gordon John Edward "Tinkle" Bell (March 13, 1925 – November 3, 1980) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender.
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.
- ^ Smith, Maurice, "Bell was one of the best", Winnipeg Free Press, November 07, 1980, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada