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

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. 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. 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.' 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,

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, 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

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* 1919 births 1984 deaths Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Canadian ice hockey forwards Harringay Racers players Ice hockey people from Winnipeg Kildonan North Stars players New York Rangers players New York Rovers players Portage Terriers players Springfield Indians players Winnipeg Canadians players {{Canada-icehockey-winger-1910s-stub