Bruce Draper
| Bruce Draper | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
September 18, 1929 Toronto, Ontario | ||
| Died | January 26, 1968 (aged 27) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 157 lb (71 kg; 11 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
| Playing career | 1961–1966 | ||
Bruce Alexander Draper (October 2, 1940 — January 26, 1968) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played a total of one game with the Maple Leafs.
Career
Before playing in the NHL, Draper played four seasons with the St. Michael's Buzzers of the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL). He then moved to the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League (AHL). During his time for the Americans, Draper played in 70 games, scoring 25 goals and recording 40 assists.
On March 3, 1963, Draper made his NHL debut in a 6–3 win against the Boston Bruins.[1] It was his only game for the Leafs and in the NHL. He went on to continue playing until he decided to retire from playing professional ice hockey in 1966.
Draper died from complications of leukemia on January 26, 1968.[2]
References
- ↑ "Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston Bruins Box Score: March 3, 1963". hockey-reference. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ↑ "The lasting legacy of one-game Maple Leaf Bruce Draper". Toronto Sun. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
Other websites
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database