David James Gordon Brydson (January 3, 1907 – February 4, 2001) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and golf professional. Brydson played professional ice hockey from 1926 through 1933, including eight games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 1929–30 season.

Hockey career

Brydson made his professional debut in 1926 for Eddie Livingstone's Chicago Cardinals. He scored the first goal of the franchise in its home opener. Like several of the AHA teams, the Cardinals folded without finishing the season. The NHL did not recognize the signing of Brydson by Chicago and awarded his pro-rights to Stratford of the Can-Pro League. Stratford moved him to the Hamilton Tigers where he played the 1927–28 season. The following season he played for the Buffalo Bisons of the Can-Pro. The following season, 1929–30, Brydson made his NHL debut, playing in 14 games for the Maple Leafs. He was sent to the London Panthers for the rest of the season. He moved to the Chicago Shamrocks for two seasons and retired after the 1932–33 season which he played with the Detroit Olympics.

Golf career

Brydson was also an accomplished golfer and after ending his hockey career went on to enjoy many successes as a professional, highlighted by winning the

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in 1944 and 1948. He also won the Millar Trophy twice, the provincial opens of Ontario and Quebec, and represented Canada in the

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on four occasions. He was associated with the Mississaugua Golf & Country Club, then of Toronto Township, Ontario. In recognition of his achievements, he was inducted into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame in 1982. He had also been inducted into the halls of fame of the PGA of Canada and Ontario Golf.

Golfing achievements

Tournament wins

* 1930

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* 1937 Millar Trophy * 1941 Quebec Open * 1944

* 1948

* 1953 Millar Trophy * 1960 PGA of Canada Seniors Championship * 1962 Ontario Seniors PGA Championship * 1963 Ontario Seniors PGA Championship * 1964 Ontario Seniors PGA Championship * 1965 Ontario Seniors PGA Championship

Team appearances

(representing Canada): 1952, 1954, 1955, 1956

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

References

External links

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Profile at Canadian Golf Hall of Fame
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Brydson, Gord 1907 births 2001 deaths Buffalo Bisons (IHL) players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Canadian ice hockey centres Canadian male golfers Chicago Cardinals (ice hockey) players Chicago Shamrocks players Detroit Olympics (IHL) players Golfing people from Ontario Hamilton Tigers (CPHL) players London Panthers players Ontario Hockey Association Senior A League (1890–1979) players Ice hockey people from Toronto Toronto Maple Leafs players