Gord Pennell

Gordon Pennell (January 13, 1929 – September 13, 2015) was a Canadian professional hockey player who played 383 games for the Buffalo Bisons in the American Hockey League.[1]

Gord Pennell
Born (1929-01-13)January 13, 1929
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Died September 13, 2015(2015-09-13) (aged 86)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 150 lb (68 kg; 10 st 10 lb)
Position Center
Shot Right
Played for Buffalo Bisons
Playing career 1946–1960

He was named to the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame in 2005.[2]

Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Pennell played for the St. James and Winnipeg Canadians of the MJHL in 1947 and 1948.

He next played his last junior season with the OHA Junior A Barrie Flyers scoring 30 goals & 67 points in only 46 games. He also had 6 goals in 8 games in the 1949 Memorial cup playdowns.

Signed by the powerhouse Montreal Canadians organisation, Pennell turned pro with the AHL Buffalo Bisons for the 1949-1950 campaign.

A strong skating, checking center Pennell played in the first AHL All-Star game on October 27, 1954.[3] A badly broken leg hampered his career and after 7 seasons with Buffalo he finished his professional career with the Vancouver Canucks of the Western Hockey League.

After retiring at age 28, Gord began his long and illustrious coaching career in 1959 with MJHL Winnipeg Rangers.[4] In 1961 led his club to the Western Canada final and the Charlie Gardiner Memorial Trophy in 1967.

He also coached the WHL Winnipeg Clubs and the St James Canadians & St Boniface Saints over several seasons in the MJHL, helping many players to the NHL & WHA. He finished his coaching career coaching his son Grant to a provincial Manitoba Minor Midget Championship. Gord was also a member of the Winnipeg Club Oldtimer hockey team that went to the Soviet Union to play against the former USSR oldtimers in 1983.

Awards & achievements
  • MJHL Goal Scoring Leader (1948)
  • Ontario Hockey Association Junior A Champion (1949)
  • Played in inaugural American Hockey League All-Star game (1954)
  • Ontario-Minnesota Hockey League Scoring Champion (1958 & 1959)
  • Ontario-Minnesota Hockey League First All-Star Team (1958 & 1959)
  • Ontario-Minnesota Hockey League Championship (1958 & 1959)
  • Turnbull Cup Manitoba Junior Hockey League Championship (1961)
  • Coached in MJHL / SJHL All-Star Game (1962)
  • MJHL All-Star Team Coach (1962)[5]
  • Inducted into Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame (2007)
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References
  1. "Manitoba hockey legend Gord Pennell dies at 86". MyToba.ca. September 17, 2015. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  2. Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum. "Builders". Archived from the original on December 14, 2014. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
  3. "Hershey Host To First Annual All-Star Game Wednesday". Intelligencer Journal. Hershey. October 26, 1954. p. 23. Retrieved December 20, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Pennell named to coach Braves". Regina Leader-Post. Winnipeg. CP. November 24, 1959. p. 17. Retrieved December 20, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Pennell Coach Manitoba 'Stars". Edmonton Journal. Winnipeg. CP. January 16, 1962. p. 6. Retrieved December 20, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.


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