Gordon Davidson (ice hockey)

John Gordon Davidson (August 5, 1918 – August 8, 2004) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He played 51 games in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers during the 1942–43 and 1943–44 seasons. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1938 to 1951, was spent in the minor leagues.[1] Davidson was born in Stratton, Ontario, but grew up in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. He died in 2004.[2]

Gordon Davidson
Born (1918-08-05)August 5, 1918
Stratton, Ontario, Canada
Died August 8, 2004(2004-08-08) (aged 86)
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 188 lb (85 kg; 13 st 6 lb)
Position Defenceman
Shot Left
Played for New York Rangers
Playing career 1938–1951

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1935–36 Moose Jaw Canucks S-SJHL 3 1 0 1 2 1 1 1 2 0
1936–37 Moose Jaw Canucks S-SJHL 5 3 0 3 6 5 1 3 4 6
1937–38 Moose Jaw Canucks S-SJHL 6 2 4 6 0 7 1 3 4 6
1938–39 Regina Aces SSHL 27 1 3 4 22
1939–40 Regina Aces SSHL 17 1 3 4 23 9 1 0 1 0
1940–41 Regina Rangers SSHL 32 0 5 5 30 8 0 0 0 6
1940–41 Regina Rangers Al-Cup 14 0 2 2 31
1941–42 New York Rovers EAHL 58 9 31 40 55 7 1 6 7 6
1942–43 New York Rangers NHL 35 2 3 5 4
1943–44 New York Rangers NHL 16 1 3 4 4
1943–44 Buffalo Bisons AHL 30 2 15 17 19 9 1 6 7 2
1944–45 Buffalo Bisons AHL 59 10 20 30 20 6 1 0 1 4
1945–46 New Haven Eagles AHL 17 1 3 4 16
1945–46 Cleveland Barons AHL 43 5 20 25 16 12 1 5 6 4
1946–47 Cleveland Barons AHL 58 5 10 15 14 4 0 0 0 0
1947–48 Cleveland Barons AHL 58 2 15 17 16 9 2 2 4 2
1948–49 Cleveland Barons AHL 62 5 20 25 10 5 0 0 0 0
1949–50 Buffalo Bisons AHL 67 4 19 23 25 1 0 0 0 0
1950–51 Springfield Indians AHL 54 5 24 29 10 3 0 1 1 4
AHL totals 448 39 146 185 146 49 5 14 19 16
NHL totals 51 3 6 9 8

References

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  1. ^ "Gord Davidson Player Page". NHL.com. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  2. ^ Staff. "J. Gordon Davidson, Hockey Bisons Defenceman Aug. 5, 1918 -- Aug. 8, 2004". Buffalo News. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
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