Caught Left Height 1.78 m Role Ice hockey player Career end 1972 | Name George Gardner Career start 1965 Playing career Weight 75 kg | |
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Born October 8, 1942Lachine, QC, CAN ( 1942-10-08 ) Played for Vancouver CanucksDetroit Red WingsLos Angeles Sharks Died November 6, 2006, Florida, United States | ||
George Edward "Bud" Gardner (October 8, 1942 – November 6, 2006) was the first-ever goaltender for the National Hockey League's Vancouver Canucks. Gardner played for the Canucks after breaking into the NHL with the Detroit Red Wings. With the Wings, Gardner had to compete with Roger Crozier and Roy Edwards for playing time. In Vancouver, he played in 42 games over two seasons before jumping to the new World Hockey Association. In 1972-73, he spent much of the season as the number 1 goalie for the Los Angeles Sharks, and teamed with Russ Gillow to help the Sharks to a 3rd-place finish and allow the 3rd fewest goals in the WHA.
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