Dick Gamble

Richard Frank Gamble (November 16, 1928 – March 22, 2018) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Black Hawks, and Toronto Maple Leafs between 1950 and 1967. His career, which lasted from 1949 to 1970, was mainly spent in the American Hockey League. ^[1]

Dick Gamble
Born	(1928-11-16)November 16, 1928 Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Died	March 22, 2018(2018-03-22) (aged 89) Rochester, New York, U.S.
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	178 lb (81 kg; 12 st 10 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shot	Left
Played for	Montreal Canadiens Chicago Blackhawks Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career	1946–1970

Gamble won the Stanley Cup in 1953 with the Montreal Canadiens.^[2] He won the Calder Cup with the Rochester Americans in 1965, 1966, and 1968. During the 1967-1968 AHL Season, he led the league in scoring and won the Les Cunningham Award.^{[3] [4]}

He served as the Americans player-coach in 1968–69 AHL Season. He retired as a player early in the 1969–70 AHL Season. Midway through the 1970-1971 AHL Season, he was replaced as Coach by Doug Adam.

The Americans retired Gamble's number 9 jersey along with Jody Gage. Gage broke Gamble's team scoring records while wearing number 9.^[5]

Gamble died at the age of 89 in 2018 from congestive heart failure.^[6]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1944–45	Moncton Bruins	NBJHL		3	3	1	4	2		10	25	9	34	2
1945–46	Moncton Bruins	NBJHL		3	1	0	1	7		3	6	3	9	2
1945–46	Saint John Pontiacs	M-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		4	8	3	11	0
1945–46	Halifax St. Mary's	M-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		1	1	0	1	0
1946–47	Oshawa Generals	OHA		24	15	20	35	26		5	3	0	3	0
1947–48	Oshawa Generals	OHA		34	31	16	47	21		3	0	0	0	2
1948–49	Oshawa Generals	OHA		46	39	23	62	10		2	2	0	2	0
1949–50	Quebec Aces	QSHL		56	20	25	45	18		12	9	3	12	4
1950–51	Quebec Aces	QSHL		58	46	34	80	44		19	10	8	18	14
1950–51	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1951–52	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		64	23	17	40	8		7	0	2	2	0
1952–53	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		69	11	13	24	26		5	1	0	1	2
1953–54	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		32	4	8	12	18		—	—	—	—	—
1953–54	Montreal Royals	QSHL		32	20	25	45	49		10	5	1	6	4
1954–55	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		14	2	0	2	6		—	—	—	—	—
1954–55	Buffalo Bisons	AHL		45	38	21	59	26		10	4	4	8	6
1954–55	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		—	—	—	—	—		2	0	0	0	2
1955–56	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		12	0	3	3	8		—	—	—	—	—
1955–56	Quebec Aces	QSHL		52	23	24	47	45		7	4	5	9	14
1956–57	Quebec Aces	QSHL		63	35	14	49	28		10	4	4	8	8
1957–58	Buffalo Bisons	AHL		70	32	22	54	32		—	—	—	—	—
1958–59	Buffalo Bisons	AHL		70	31	30	61	24		11	2	2	4	14
1959–60	Buffalo Bisons	AHL		72	27	50	77	22		—	—	—	—	—
1960–61	Buffalo Bisons	AHL		72	40	36	76	18		4	2	0	2	6
1961–62	Rochester Americans	AHL		66	39	29	68	32		2	0	2	2	0
1962–63	Rochester Americans	AHL		70	35	22	57	16		2	0	1	1	0
1963–64	Rochester Americans	AHL		72	34	34	68	4		2	0	0	0	0
1964–65	Rochester Americans	AHL		70	48	29	77	16		10	5	8	13	6
1965–66	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		2	1	0	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1965–66	Rochester Americans	AHL		71	47	51	98	22		12	2	9	11	16
1966–67	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1966–67	Rochester Americans	AHL		72	46	37	83	22		13	4	2	6	8
1967–68	Rochester Americans	AHL		67	20	22	42	77		4	0	1	1	8
1968–69	Rochester Americans	AHL		74	30	37	67	37		—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	Rochester Americans	AHL		8	1	4	5	6		—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals				899	468	424	892	354		70	19	29	48	64
NHL totals				195	41	41	82	66		14	1	2	3	4

References

1. "Dick Gamble (b.1928) Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
2. "NHL Records". records.nhl.com. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
3. "Dick Gamble, 89, was the model for the tin players in a famous table-top hockey game".
4. "LES CUNNINGHAM AWARD – AHL Hall of Fame". ahlhalloffame.com. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
5. Roth, Leo. "Roth: The Amerks Legend of No. 9". Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
6. "Dick Gamble, Stanley Cup champ and AHL star, dies at 89". Usatoday.com. March 23, 2018. Retrieved December 7, 2019.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
• AHL Hall of Fame Bio