Bert Connelly

Albert Patrick Connelly (April 22, 1909 – July 2, 1990) was a Canadian left winger who played 87 games in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers and the Chicago Black Hawks between 1934 and 1938. He won the Stanley Cup with Chicago in 1938. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1928 to 1946, was spent in various minor leagues. He was born in Montreal, Quebec.

Bert Connelly
Bert Connelly with the New York Rangers
Born (1909-04-22)April 22, 1909
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Died July 2, 1990(1990-07-02) (aged 81)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shot Left
Played for New York Rangers
Chicago Black Hawks
Playing career 1928–1946

Playing career

Although his NHL career was brief, lasting from 1934 to 1938, he had a long career both before and after. From 1929 to 1931 he played for 3 teams in the Montreal City Hockey League: the Montreal Eurekas, the Montreal CNR, and the Montreal Columbus. He later played for the Verdun CPR, and the Moncton Hawks. The Hawks won the Allan Cup two times during his time with the team.

In 1934 he finally got his chance in the NHL when he was signed by the New York Rangers. He played with the Rangers for 2 seasons. He played the 1937 season with the Philadelphia Ramblers of the International American Hockey League. He began the next season with the Springfield Indians. Midway through the 1938 season, he was picked up by the Chicago Black Hawks. He helped the team win the Stanley Cup that that year.

After his Stanley Cup triumph with the Black Hawks his NHL career was over. He remained an active player in the minor leagues until 1946 when he retired from hockey. He died in 1990 in Montreal, Quebec.[1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1928–29 Montreal Eurekas MCHL —10010— —————
1928–29 Montreal CNR MRTAHL 128088 20002
1929–30 Montreal Columbus Club MCHL 1000011 —————
1929–30 Montreal CNR MRTAHL 832511 20002
1930–31 Verdun CPR MMRHL ————— —————
1930–31 Montreal CNR MRTAHL 930311 2101—
1931–32 Moncton Hawks NBSHL 241041444 50004
1932–33 Moncton Hawks MSHL 2663937 52028
1932–33 Moncton Hawks Al-Cup ————— 85056
1933–34 Moncton Hawks NBSHL 2914112531 35272
1933–34 Moncton Hawks Al-Cup ————— 1153810
1934–35 New York Rangers NHL 4710112123 41010
1935–36 New York Rangers NHL 2522410 —————
1936–37 Philadelphia Ramblers IAHL 459122135 30000
1937–38 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 151234 100000
1937–38 Springfield Indians IAHL 29591431 —————
1938–39 Springfield Indians IAHL 4515122730 30000
1939–40 St. Paul Saints AHA 4624254953 742621
1940–41 St. Paul Saints AHA 4616112731 40000
1941–42 Fort Worth Rangers AHA 4927325936 53036
1942–43 Montreal Royals QSHL 143582 —————
1943–44 Montreal Canada Car MCHL 111210224 —————
1944–45 Valleyfield Braves QPHL 3523234626 1174116
1944–45 Valleyfield Braves Al-Cup ————— 32022
1945–46 St-Hyacinthe Saints QPHL 1713102333 41232
AHA totals 1416768135120 1672927
NHL totals 8713152837 141010

References
  1. Quebec Death Index
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