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Gordon “Gordie” Drillon

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Gordon “Gordie” Drillon Famous memorial

Birth
Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
Death
23 Sep 1986 (aged 71)
Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada
Burial
Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada Add to Map
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Professional Hockey Player. A native of Moncton, New Brunswick, Drillon played for teams in the EHL, IAHL, NHL, QPHL, and the MSHL Hockey Leagues. At 6'00", and 186lbs, Drillon played the position of Right Wing for the Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets from 1935 to 1936, Syracuse Stars from 1936 to 1937, Toronto Maple Leafs from 1936 to 1942, Montreal Canadiens from 1942 to 1943, Valleyfield Braves from 1944 to 1945, and the Saint John Beavers from 1949 to 1950. He was the recipient of the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy in 1937 to 1938. Drillon was inducted into the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame in 1970, Hockey Hall of Fame in 1975 as a Player, Moncton Sports Hall of Fame in 1983, and the Canada Sports Hall of Fame in 1989.
Professional Hockey Player. A native of Moncton, New Brunswick, Drillon played for teams in the EHL, IAHL, NHL, QPHL, and the MSHL Hockey Leagues. At 6'00", and 186lbs, Drillon played the position of Right Wing for the Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets from 1935 to 1936, Syracuse Stars from 1936 to 1937, Toronto Maple Leafs from 1936 to 1942, Montreal Canadiens from 1942 to 1943, Valleyfield Braves from 1944 to 1945, and the Saint John Beavers from 1949 to 1950. He was the recipient of the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy in 1937 to 1938. Drillon was inducted into the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame in 1970, Hockey Hall of Fame in 1975 as a Player, Moncton Sports Hall of Fame in 1983, and the Canada Sports Hall of Fame in 1989.

Bio by: The Silent Forgotten


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  • Originally Created by: The Silent Forgotten
  • Added: Mar 18, 2004
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8529720/gordon-drillon: accessed ), memorial page for Gordon “Gordie” Drillon (23 Oct 1914–23 Sep 1986), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8529720, citing Ocean View Memorial Gardens, Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada; Maintained by Find a Grave.