Jean Pusie Explained

Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lbs:210
Shoots:Left
Birth Place:Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Birth Date:October 15, 1910
Death Place:Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Played For:Montreal Canadiens
New York Rangers
Boston Bruins
Position:Defence
Career Start:1929
Career End:1943

Joseph Jean Baptiste Pusie (October 15, 1910 – April 21, 1956) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player, boxer and wrestler. Pusie played parts of five seasons in the National Hockey League with the Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, and the Boston Bruins between 1930 and 1936. He won the Stanley Cup in 1931 with the Canadiens, playing three out of five games in the Stanley Cup Finals. Pusie's name was left off the Cup, even though he officially qualified.

Pusie scored his only NHL for the Boston Bruins. It occurred on November 24, 1934 in Boston's 4-1 victory over the St. Louis Eagles.

Pusie was born in Montreal, Quebec but grew up in Chambly, Quebec. He played for 21 different teams in various minor leagues around North America and changed teams 28 times. He was known for his antics. His professional career lasted from 1929 to 1943.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP PIMGP G A Pts PIM
1927–28Montreal-RosseauCAHS
1928–29Montreal NationaleMCHL
1929–30Verdun CPRMMRHL
1929–30Montreal Northern ElectricMTRHL
1929–30London PanthersIHL11 1 0 1 22 0 0 0 2
1930–31Galt TerriersOPHL22 16 8 24 292 0 1 1 0
1930–31Montreal CanadiensNHL6 0 0 0 03 0 0 0 0
1930–31Detroit OlympicsIHL4 0 0 0 0
1931–32Montreal CanadiensNHL1 0 0 0 0
1931–32Philadelphia ArrowsCan-Am14 0 4 4 8
1931–32Trois-Rivieres RenardsECHA14 5 2 7 24
1932–33Quebec CastorsCan-Am1 0 1 1 0
1932–33Regina Capitals/Vancouver MaroonsWCHL30 30 22 52 312 0 1 1 0
1933–34New York RangersNHL19 0 2 2 17
1933–34London TecumsehsIHL26 6 6 12 476 3 2 5 2
1934–35Boston BruinsNHL8 1 0 1 04 0 0 0 0
1934–35Boston TigersCan-Am34 14 13 27 59
1935–36Montreal CanadiensNHL31 0 2 2 11
1935–36Boston CubsCan-Am16 4 5 9 18
1936–37Providence RedsIAHL29 5 8 13 392 0 0 0 0
1937–38Cleveland BaronsIAHL39 0 6 6 132 1 1 2 0
1938–39St. Louis FlyersAHA35 18 12 30 605 2 2 4 16
1939–40Vancouver LionsPCHL30 13 12 25 85
1940–41Seattle OlympicsPCHL28 10 13 23 39
1941–42St. Louis FlyersAHA35 9 12 21 19
1943–44Montreal LocomotiveMCHL
1943–44Montreal ArmyMCHL6 0 2 2 122 0 1 1 2
1944–45Montreal NDG MonarchsMCHL
1946–47Verdun EaglesQPHL6 3 4 7 0
NHL totals65 1 4 5 287 0 0 0 0

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