Gary Bromley

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Gary Bromley
Born (1950-01-19) January 19, 1950 (age 72)
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.

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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

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References

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