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CHARLES 'CHUCK' GARDINER

Induction Year: 1945

Played 8 Years

Born December 31, 1904 in Edinburgh Scotland; came to Canada in 1911; turned pro with Winnipeg Maroons in 1926 and joined Chicago Black Hawks in 1927; Was a two-time Vezina Trophy winner, a four-time All-Star during his 8 seasons in Chicago and posted an incredible 1.37 career goals against average in the playoffs . Despite being ill during the 1934 playoffs, Gardiner led the Hawks' to the franchises 1st Stanley Cup victory on April 10, 1934.  Shortly after the season ended he died of a brain tumour at age 30; elected to the Hall of Fame in 1945 in the inaugural class.

Regular Season - Playoffs

GP
G
A
TP
SO
AVG
GP
G
A
TP
SO
AVG
316
112
152
52
42
2.13
21
12
6
3
5
1.68
Season
Club
League
GP
G
A
TP
SO
AVG
GP
G
A
TP
SO
AVG
1921-22
Winnipeg Tigers
MJHL
1
0
1
0
0
6
1922-23
Winnipeg Tigers
MJHL
6
0
3.08
1
1
0
0
1
0
1923-24
Winnipeg Tigers
MJHL
1924-25
Selkirk Fishermen
MHL-Sr.
19
2
1.83
2
0
2
0
0
3
1925-26
Winnipeg Maroons
CHL
38
6
2.16
5
1
2
1926-27
Winnipeg Maroons
AHA
36
17
14
5
6
2.14
3
0
3
0
0
2.67
1927-28
Chicago Black Hawks
NHL
40
6
32
2
3
2.83
1928-29
Chicago Black Hawks
NHL
44
7
29
8
5
1.85
1929-30
Chicago Black Hawks
NHL
44
21
18
5
3
2.42
2
0
1
1
0
1.05
1930-31
Chicago Black Hawks
NHL
44
24
17
3
12
1.73
9
5
3
1
2
1.32
1931-32
Chicago Black Hawks
NHL
48
18
19
11
4
1.85
2
1
1
0
1
3
1932-33
Chicago Black Hawks
NHL
48
16
20
12
5
2.01
1933-34
Chicago Black Hawks
NHL
48
20
17
11
10
1.63
8
6
1
1
2
1.33

Regular Season - Playoffs

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