Gary Bromley

Last updated
Gary Bromley
Born (1950-01-19) January 19, 1950 (age 74)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 149 lb (68 kg; 10 st 9 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for Buffalo Sabres
Vancouver Canucks
Calgary Cowboys
Winnipeg Jets
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 19711982

Gary Bert "Bones" Bromley (born January 19, 1950) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Buffalo Sabres and Vancouver Canucks. He also played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) with the Calgary Cowboys and Winnipeg Jets.

Contents

In his NHL career, Bromley played in 136 games and accumulated a record of 54-44-28. In the WHA, he played in 67 games, with a record of 31-21-3. He may be best remembered for his "Skull" mask which he wore during his years with the Canucks. The idea for the design came from his nickname, "Bones". [1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGPWLTMINGA SO GAA SV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
1968–69 Regina Pats SJHL 11476804804.24
1969–70Regina PatsSJHL34200211903.57
1969–70 Weyburn Red Wings M-Cup 20192013.33
1970–71 Regina Pats WCHL 42245715223.7163402404.24
1971–72 Charlotte Checkers EHL 2716207342.7010160707.00
1971–72 Cincinnati Swords AHL 3111180612.00
1972–73 Cincinnati SwordsAHL3117117602.66330180511.67
1973–74 Buffalo Sabres NHL 123535983303.31.879
1973–74 Cincinnati SwordsAHL341911319068912.805143021703.37
1974–75 Buffalo SabresNHL50261111278514443.10.873
1975–76 Buffalo SabresNHL101060707.00.794
1975–76 Providence Reds AHL74114053004.44
1976–77 Calgary Cowboys WHA 2869212377903.83
1977–78 Winnipeg Jets WHA3925121225012413.31540268701.57
1978–79 Vancouver Canucks NHL3811196214113623.81.8733121791404.70.851
1978–79 Dallas Black Hawks CHL 4211250611.44
1979–80 Vancouver CanucksNHL158248584313.01.8924131801103.68.869
1979–80 Dallas Black HawksCHL2189312898804.10
1980–81 Vancouver CanucksNHL206649776203.81.867
1980–81 Dallas Black HawksCHL2110127803.78
1981–82 New Haven Nighthawks AHL4422173253814833.503112081002.88
WHA totals6731213348720313.49540268701.57
NHL totals136544428742142573.44.8747253592504.18.837

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rick Vaive</span> Canadian ice hockey player (born 1959)

Richard Claude Vaive is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played in the final season of the World Hockey Association (WHA) and played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1979 to 1992. While with the Toronto Maple Leafs, he became the first member of that team to score 50 goals in a season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tiger Williams</span> Ice hockey player

David James "Tiger" Williams is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1974 to 1988. He played in the 1981 NHL All-Star Game and the 1982 Stanley Cup Finals. He is the NHL's career leader in penalty minutes. He was nicknamed "Tiger" as a 5-year-old by his minor hockey coach in Weyburn, Saskatchewan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gerry Cheevers</span> Ice hockey player

Gerald Michael Cheevers is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) and World Hockey Association (WHA) between 1961 and 1980. Cheevers is best known for his two stints with the Boston Bruins, whom he helped win the Stanley Cup in 1970 and 1972. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1985.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gary Smith (ice hockey)</span> Canadian ice hockey player

Gary Edward Smith is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. Gary is a son of Des Smith and brother of Brian Smith, both former National Hockey League (NHL) players. Smith played for numerous clubs, including the Chicago Black Hawks, Oakland/California Seals, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals and Winnipeg Jets. He was the co-winner of the Vezina Trophy in the 1971–72 NHL season.

Richard Norman Ley is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) and World Hockey Association (WHA).

Richard "King Richard", "Kermit" Brodeur, is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. Brodeur was born in Longueuil, Quebec and grew up in Montreal, Quebec.

Blair Neil Joseph "B. J." MacDonald is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association between 1973 and 1983. He featured in the 1979 WHA Final with the Edmonton Oilers and the 1982 Stanley Cup Finals with the Vancouver Canucks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brad Lukowich</span> Canadian ice hockey player

Bradley J. Lukowich is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman and former assistant coach of the Lethbridge Hurricanes of the Western Hockey League. He has won the Stanley Cup twice in his career, with the Dallas Stars in 1999 and Tampa Bay Lightning in 2004. He was on the roster of the Stars when they won the cup in 1998–99, but did not play enough games to get his name on the Cup. He is currently coaching hockey.

John Murdoch Garrett is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender and television sports commentator. He played in the World Hockey Association from 1973 to 1979 and then in the National Hockey League from 1979 to 1985. After retiring from playing he turned to broadcasting.

André Gerard Boudrias was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who spent 12 seasons in the National Hockey League as well as two more years in the World Hockey Association between 1963 and 1978. He is best remembered for his time with the Vancouver Canucks, where he was the first offensive star in the team's history. He was most recently a scout for the New Jersey Devils.

Claire Arthur Alexander or Arthur Claire Alexander is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) and World Hockey Association (WHA) in the 1970s.

Barry James Wilkins was a professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League and the World Hockey Association during the 1960s and 1970s. He is best known for scoring the first-ever goal for the Vancouver Canucks in the NHL on October 9, 1970. Wilkins was born in Toronto, Ontario, and died at the age of 64 from lung cancer.

Anthony Currie is a Canadian former ice hockey forward who spent eight seasons in the National Hockey League between 1977 and 1985 with the St. Louis Blues, Vancouver Canucks, and Hartford Whalers. Currie also spent several years in the minor leagues, and the last several years of his career were spent in Europe, where he played in Germany, Switzerland, and Italy, retiring in 1990.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nick Harbaruk</span> Ice hockey player

Mikołaj Nicholas "Nick" Harbaruk was a professional ice hockey player. Harbaruk played 364 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) and 181 in the World Hockey Association (WHA). Harbaruk played for the Pittsburgh Penguins, St. Louis Blues, and Indianapolis Racers.

Daniel Douglas Johnson was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who spent three seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) and another three seasons in the World Hockey Association (WHA) during the 1970s. He was a member of the Vancouver Canucks' inaugural NHL team in 1970.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bruce Boudreau</span> Canadian ice hockey player and coach (born 1955)

Bruce Allan Boudreau is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. He previously served as head coach of the Washington Capitals, Anaheim Ducks, Minnesota Wild, and Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). As a player, Boudreau played professionally for 20 seasons, and was a third round pick of the Toronto Maple Leafs at the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft. He played 141 games in the NHL with the Maple Leafs and Chicago Black Hawks, and 30 games in the World Hockey Association (WHA) with the Minnesota Fighting Saints. Boudreau played most of his career in the American Hockey League (AHL) for various teams where he was known for his goals and point-scoring abilities, recording 316 goals and 483 assists for 799 points in 634 games.

Kenneth Richard Block is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenseman who played 455 games in the World Hockey Association (WHA) and one game in the National Hockey League (NHL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bob Barlow</span> Canadian ice hockey player

Robert George Barlow is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player. He played 77 games in the National Hockey League with the Minnesota North Stars between 1969 and 1970, and 51 games in the World Hockey Association between 1974 and 1975. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1955 to 1976, was spent in various minor leagues.

Kenneth Richard Lockett is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the San Diego Mariners of the World Hockey Association (WHA).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Richard Bachman (ice hockey)</span> American ice hockey player (born 1987)

Richard Harrison Bachman is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently the goaltending coach for the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL). He played two seasons of college ice hockey at Colorado College before enjoying a career in the National Hockey League with the Dallas Stars, Edmonton Oilers and the Vancouver Canucks. Bachman was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, but grew up in Highlands Ranch, Colorado.

References

  1. The Hockey News:Greatest Masks of All Time. Woodley, Kevin. Gary Bromley. Pp 84-86. Retrieved Nov. 19, 2008.