Brian Cullen

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Brian Cullen
1959 Topps Brian Cullen.JPG
Cullen with the New York Rangers, c.1959
Born (1933-11-11) November 11, 1933 (age 91)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Toronto Maple Leafs
New York Rangers
Playing career 19511963

Brian Joseph Cullen (born November 11, 1933) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played seven seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL).

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Cullen began his NHL career with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1954. He also played two seasons with the New York Rangers. He left the NHL after the 1961 season, playing two more seasons with the Buffalo Bisons of the American Hockey League (AHL), before retiring from hockey following the 1963 season. He is the brother of fellow hockey players Barry Cullen and Ray Cullen. After retiring from professional hockey, Cullen became an auto dealership owner. [1] [2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1951–52 St. Catharines Teepees OHA 54303161251476134
1951–52 Buffalo Bisons AHL 10000
1952–53 St. Catharines TeepeesOHA564128692934042
1952–53 Buffalo BisonsAHL31560
1953–54 St. Catharines TeepeesOHA596893161401512172918
1953–54 St. Catharines Teepees M-Cup 1110142418
1954–55 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 27358641010
1954–55 Pittsburgh Hornets AHL3611253620
1955–56 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL21268851012
1955–56 Winnipeg Warriors WHL 5016355110
1956–57 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL468122027
1956–57 Rochester Americans AHL9210122
1957–58 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL6720234329
1958–59 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL594141810101010
1959–60 New York Rangers NHL64821296
1960–61 New York RangersNHL421119306
1960–61 Buffalo BisonsAHL156612940000
1961–62 Buffalo BisonsAHL67225981181153811
1962–63 Buffalo BisonsAHL31517222351010
NHL totals3265610015692193032

Awards and achievements

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References

  1. "Cullen marks half century as Niagara GM dealer". Niagara Falls Review. November 22, 2016. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
  2. "Cups and cars fuel Cullens". guelphmercury.com. July 13, 2015. Retrieved July 6, 2018.