Leo Bourgeault Explained

Position:Defence
Shoots:Right
Height Ft:5
Height In:9
Weight Lb:165
Played For:Saskatoon Crescents
Toronto St. Pats/Maple Leafs
New York Rangers
Ottawa Senators
Montreal Canadiens
Birth Date:January 17, 1903
Birth Place:Sturgeon Falls, Ontario, Canada
Death Place:Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Career Start:1924
Career End:1936

Joseph Armand Leo Bourgault (January 17, 1903 - July 14, 1978) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League with four teams between 1926 and 1935. He was born in Sturgeon Falls, Ontario.

Playing career

Bourgault started his National Hockey League career with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1926. He also played for the New York Rangers, Ottawa Senators, and Montreal Canadiens. He left the NHL after the 1934 season. He played 2 more seasons in the CAHL before retiring from hockey after the 1936 season. He won the Stanley Cup in 1928 with the New York Rangers. He is one of six NHL players to have worn the number 99.[1] His name is sometimes written "Bourgeault" by mistake.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP PIMGP G A Pts PIM
1921–22North Bay TrappersNOHA4 4 1 5 8 6 3 9
1922–23North Bay TrappersNOHA
1923–24Guelph RoyalsOHA Sr
1924–25Saskatoon CrescentsWCHL19 3 0 3 8
1925–26Saskatoon CrescentsWHL30 5 2 7 182 0 0 0 6
1926–27Toronto St. Pats/Maple LeafsNHL22 1 0 1 42
1926–27New York RangersNHL20 1 1 2 302 0 0 0 0
1927–28New York RangersNHL37 7 0 7 729 0 0 0 10
1928–29New York RangersNHL44 2 3 5 596 0 0 0 0
1929–30New York RangersNHL44 7 6 13 563 1 1 2 6
1930–31New York RangersNHL10 0 1 1 12
1930–31Ottawa SenatorsNHL28 0 4 4 28
1931–32Bronx TigersCan-Am40 10 9 19 892 0 0 0 4
1932–33Ottawa SenatorsNHL35 1 1 2 18
1932–33Montreal CanadiensNHL15 1 1 2 92 0 0 0 0
1933–34Montreal CanadiensNHL48 5 3 8 102 0 0 0 0
1934–35Montreal CanadiensNHL4 0 0 0 0
1934–35Quebec CastorsCan-Am43 13 14 27 343 1 0 1 2
1935–36Springfield IndiansCan-Am2 1 0 1 02 0 2 2 0
NHL totals307 25 20 45 33624 1 1 2 18

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Greatest Hockey Legends.com: Ask The Hockey History Blogger . November 20, 2009 . June 20, 2015 . Joe . Pelletier . Greatest Hockey Legends.com.