Bruce Bullock
Encyclopedia
Bruce John Bullock is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey
goaltender
who spent parts of three seasons in the National Hockey League
in the 1970s with the Vancouver Canucks
.
Playing for Clarkson University
, Bullock was one of the most decorated college goaltenders of his era. He was named to the NCAA First All-American Team in goal in 1970 and 1971 (succeeding Hall of Famer
Ken Dryden
, who took the honour from 1967–69), and was named ECAC
Player of the Year in 1971. He also led Clarkson to the 1970 NCAA title game, where they lost to Cornell University
.
Following his college career, Bullock was signed by the Chicago Blackhawks
. However, after only a few months in the Hawks' system, he was sold to the Vancouver Canucks
as additional goaltending depth for their system. He would catch a break in 1972–73, when an injury to Canuck starter Dunc Wilson
forced his recall from the minors. He would appear in 13 games for Vancouver, posting a 3–8–3 record with a 4.79 GAA.
Bullock would spend another four seasons in Vancouver's organization, but would never see substantial NHL action again. He made one start for the club in the 1974–75 campaign, and another appearance in 1976–77. He was ultimately released by the team in 1977 to make room in the system for high draft picks Glen Hanlon
and Murray Bannerman
, and played two more seasons in low minor pro before retiring in 1979.
In 16 NHL appearances, Bullock posted a 3–9–3 record with a 4.79 GAA.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
goaltender
Goaltender
In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...
who spent parts of three seasons in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
in the 1970s with the Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...
.
Playing for Clarkson University
Clarkson University
-The Clarkson School:The Clarkson School, a special division of Clarkson University, was founded in 1978 as a unique educational opportunity. The School offers students an early entrance opportunity into college, replacing the typical senior year of high school with a year of college...
, Bullock was one of the most decorated college goaltenders of his era. He was named to the NCAA First All-American Team in goal in 1970 and 1971 (succeeding Hall of Famer
Hockey Hall of Fame
The Hockey Hall of Fame is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dedicated to the history of ice hockey, it is both a museum and a hall of fame. It holds exhibits about players, teams, National Hockey League records, memorabilia and NHL trophies, including the Stanley Cup...
Ken Dryden
Ken Dryden
Kenneth Wayne Dryden, PC, is a Canadian politician, lawyer, businessman, author, and former NHL goaltender. Dryden is married with two children and four grandchildren and is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame...
, who took the honour from 1967–69), and was named ECAC
Eastern College Athletic Conference
The Eastern College Athletic Conference is a college athletic conference comprising schools that compete in 21 sports . It has 317 member institutions in NCAA Divisions I, II, and III, ranging in location from Maine to North Carolina and west to Illinois...
Player of the Year in 1971. He also led Clarkson to the 1970 NCAA title game, where they lost to Cornell University
Cornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
.
Following his college career, Bullock was signed by the Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...
. However, after only a few months in the Hawks' system, he was sold to the Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...
as additional goaltending depth for their system. He would catch a break in 1972–73, when an injury to Canuck starter Dunc Wilson
Dunc Wilson
Duncan Shepherd Wilson is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who spent 10 seasons in the National Hockey League between 1969 and 1979.-Playing career:...
forced his recall from the minors. He would appear in 13 games for Vancouver, posting a 3–8–3 record with a 4.79 GAA.
Bullock would spend another four seasons in Vancouver's organization, but would never see substantial NHL action again. He made one start for the club in the 1974–75 campaign, and another appearance in 1976–77. He was ultimately released by the team in 1977 to make room in the system for high draft picks Glen Hanlon
Glen Hanlon
Glen A. Hanlon is a retired Canadian National Hockey League goaltender and a former head coach of the Washington Capitals of the NHL, Dynamo Minsk of the Kontinental Hockey League , and the Belarusian national ice hockey team. He was a goaltender scout for the Vancouver Canucks...
and Murray Bannerman
Murray Bannerman
Murray Bannerman is a retired Canadian ice hockey goaltender.Murray spent most of his career with the Chicago Black Hawks. In 1983, he was a part of the Campbell Conference's roster at the 35th National Hockey League All-Star Game...
, and played two more seasons in low minor pro before retiring in 1979.
In 16 NHL appearances, Bullock posted a 3–9–3 record with a 4.79 GAA.