Rene Trudell
Trudell with the Rangers, c. 1947
Born (1919-01-31)January 31, 1919
Transcona, Manitoba, Canada
Died July 25, 1984(1984-07-25) (aged 65)
San Francisco, California, United States
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for New York Rangers
Harringay Racers
Playing career 1938–1949

Joseph Rene Edward Trudell (January 31, 1919 – July 25, 1984) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 129 games in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers between1946 and 1948. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1938 to 1949, was spent in the minor leagues.

Biography

Born in Mariapolis, Manitoba, Trudell served in the Canadian military during the Second World War. Following the war, Trudell joined the New York Rangers senior affiliate, the New York Rovers playing on a line with fellow Manitobans Cal Gardner and Church Russell.[1] Described by the press as 'flashy', the trio were dominate, with all three players being called up to the Rangers and making their debuts on February 10, 1946.[2] From their debut, the three remained intact as a line until December 1947, with the unit being nicknamed 'Whiz Kids' and the 'rover-boy line.'[3][4]

After spending parts of three seasons with the Rangers, on April 26, 1948, Trudell was traded to the reigning Stanley Cup champion Toronto Maple Leafs, alongside Gardner, Bill Juzda, and the rights to Frank Mathers for Wally Stanowski and Elwyn Morris, who subsequently sold him to the Springfield Indians, where he would play for a final season before retiring at the age of 30.

Ultimately Trudell spent his entire NHL career with the Rangers, scoring 24 goals and 28 assists for 52 points across 129 career games.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1935–36 West Kildonan North Stars MJHL 20002 —————
1936–37 Winnipeg Canadians MJHL 15177247 —————
1937–38 Portage la Prairie Terriers MJHL 2114142820 —————
1937–38 Hudson's Bay Seniors MJHL 50110 40004
1938–39 Portage la Prairie Terriers MJHL 1812112340 31016
1939–40 Harringay Racers ENL —201535— —————
1940–41 Toledo Babcocks MOHL 228212946 22024
1941–42 Yorkton Terriers S–SSHL 3011283962 —————
1942–43 Winnipeg RCAF WNDHL 136121826 51126
1942–43 Winnipeg RCAF Al-Cup ————— 124131730
1943–44 Winnipeg RCAF WNDHL 950520 —————
1944–45 Winnipeg RCAF WNDHL 10123156 20006
1945–46 New York Rovers EAHL 4029326144 —————
1945–46 New York Rangers NHL 163584 —————
1946–47 New York Rangers NHL 598162438 —————
1947–48 New York Rangers NHL 541372030 50002
1948–49 Springfield Indians AHL 4818284634 33360
NHL totals 12924285272 50002

References

  1. ↑ Patton, Paul (August 4, 1983). "Where are they now? CAL GARDNER Hockey". The Globe and Mail. ProQuest 386524807. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  2. ↑ Petrie, Kerr (February 9, 1946). "Rangers' New Line to Make Local Debut Tomorrow Night: Blueshirt Rookies, Initiated on Road to Face Hawks; Olympics, Rovers Clash". New York Herald Tribune. p. 15.
  3. ↑ Petrie, Kerr (December 20, 1947). "Rangers Send Church Russell To Barons Six: Cleveland Swaps Johnson in Loan Agreement; Move Made to Help Ramblers". New York Herald Tribune. p. 17.
  4. ↑ Moriarty, Tim (October 20, 1975). "Ranger Rookies Are Reunited". Newsday. p. 77. ProQuest 923014802. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
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