Age, Biography and Wiki
Gus Bodnar was born on 24 April, 1923 in Fort William, Ontario, Canada, is a Canadian ice hockey player. Discover Gus Bodnar's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 82 years old?
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82 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
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24 April, 1923 |
| Birthday |
24 April |
| Birthplace |
Fort William, Ontario, Canada |
| Date of death |
1 July, 2005 |
| Died Place |
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality |
Canada
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Gus Bodnar Height, Weight & Measurements
At 82 years old, Gus Bodnar height is 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) and Weight 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb).
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5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
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160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb) |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Gus Bodnar Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Gus Bodnar worth at the age of 82 years old? Gus Bodnar’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from Canada. We have estimated Gus Bodnar's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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| Source of Income |
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Timeline
August "Gus" Bodnar (April 24, 1923 – July 1, 2005) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who was the Calder Memorial Trophy winner as the National Hockey League's rookie of the year for the 1943–44 season.
He played for the Rangers for three seasons from 1941 to 1943 and competed for the Memorial Cup twice in 1941–42 and 1942–43.
After leading the TBJHL in points in 1942–43, Bodnar joined the Toronto Maple Leafs.
He played 12 seasons in the NHL from 1943 to 1955, for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Black Hawks and Boston Bruins.
A native of Fort William, Ontario, Bodnar started his career with the local Fort William Rangers of the Thunder Bay Junior A Hockey League.
On October 30, 1943, Bodnar scored his first ever NHL goal 15 seconds in his first NHL game, setting the record for fastest goal by a player in his first NHL game.
Bodnar scored 62 points during the regular season, a career best, and he beat Montreal Canadiens rookie goaltender Bill Durnan in voting for the Calder Memorial Trophy in 1943–44.
Bodnar had 40 assists in his rookie season in 1943–44, which would set a record for assists by a Maple Leafs rookie until surpassed by Mitch Marner in 2016–17.
He spent four more seasons with the Maple Leafs and won two Stanley Cups in 1944–45 and 1946–47.
Bodnar remained in Chicago for seven seasons from 1947 to 1954.
He also played in the NHL All-Star Game in 1950–51.
On March 23, 1952, Bodnar set another NHL record by recording three assists in 21 seconds.
With that record, he also helped teammate Bill Mosienko set the record for fastest hat-trick in NHL history In 1953–54, Bodnar was traded to the Boston Bruins midway through the season.
He would remain with the Bruins for one more season in 1954–55, before retiring.
Bodnar retired from playing hockey in 1955, but later came back to coach.
Bodnar coached in the Boston farm system with the Lakeshore Bruins in the Metro Jr.B league, they won the League Championship in 57/58 and went to the OHA Jr.B Championship round.
He coached the Marlboros to a Memorial Cup championship in 1966–67.
He was the coach and manager of the Toronto Marlboros from 1967 to 1968.
In 1970, Bodnar was named head coach of the Salt Lake Golden Eagles in the Western Hockey League (1952–1974)WHL.
He remained there for one season before signing on as head coach of the Oshawa Generals in the OHA from 1971 to 1976.
He was the recipient of the OHA Coach of the Year Award in 1971–72.
Bodnar was elected to the Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in 1983, and the Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame in 1995.
On July 1, 2005, Bodnar died at the Lakeridge Health Unit in Oshawa, Ontario.
