• Source: George Gardner (ice hockey)

      • George Edward "Bud" Gardner (October 8, 1942 – November 6, 2006) was a Canadian ice hockey goaltender.


      Career


      Gardner played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Detroit Red Wings and Vancouver Canucks, and in the World Hockey Association (WHA) for the Los Angeles Sharks and Vancouver Blazers, in a career that lasted from 1963 until 1974. After several years with the Red Wings and their minor league affiliates, Gardner joined the Canucks as they entered the NHL in 1970, becoming their first goalie. He spent two seasons in Vancouver before leaving for the rival WHA, spending two seasons there before retiring.


      Personal life


      Gardner died in Coconut Creek, Florida, in 2006.


      Career statistics




      = Regular season and playoffs

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      References




      External links


      Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com

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