Barton Bradley
| Barton Bradley | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1930 |
| Died | 2006 |
| Years in Thunder Bay | by 1947–1949; 1950s; 1960–at least 1964 |
Barton William "Bart" Bradley (July 29, 1930 – September 16, 2006) was a Canadian ice hockey centre. He played one game in the National Hockey League with the Boston Bruins during the 1949–50 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1949 to 1960, was spent in various minor leagues. Internationally Bradley played for the Canadian national team at the 1959 World Championships, winning a gold medal.
Thunder Bay connections
Barton William "Bart" Bradley (July 29, 1930 – September 16, 2006) was a Canadian ice hockey centre born in Fort William, Ontario. He played junior hockey in the Thunder Bay Junior Hockey League for the Port Arthur West End Bruins from 1946 to 1949, winning the playoff championship in 1948 and 1949 as well as the 1948 Memorial Cup. Late in his career he played for the Port Arthur Bearcats and the Fort William Beavers before retiring in 1966.
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Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame
Barton Bradley was inducted into the Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in 1991 as an athlete (ceremony date given as 28 September 1991), for hockey, baseball, fastball and golf.[1]
Barton Bradley was a multi-sport athlete who competed in Hockey, Baseball, Fastball, and Golf. During the 1950s, he was a consistent hitter with a batting average over .300. He contributed to multiple championship victories for the Port Arthur Red Sox and Lakehead Motors teams in Baseball and Fastball. He was also an accomplished golfer, having played the sport since his youth.[1]
In Hockey, he achieved the rare feat of winning the Memorial Cup, the Allan Cup, and a World Hockey Championship. His first major title came during the 1947-48 season while playing as a centre for the Port Arthur West End Bruins. Following another season in Junior Hockey, he entered the professional ranks in 1949-50 after signing with the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League. Over the next eight years, he played in the American Hockey League, the United States Hockey League, and the Pacific Coast Hockey League. His professional career included stints with the Hershey Bears, Tulsa Oilers, Tacoma Rockets, and a team in Seattle.[1]
He returned to Senior Hockey in 1957 as a member of the Belleville McFarlands. During his tenure with the club, he won the Allan Cup in 1958 and secured a World Hockey Championship title in 1959. In 1960, he moved back to Northwestern Ontario, where he took on the role of player-coach for the Dryden Rockets and the Port Arthur Bearcats until 1964.[1]
Beyond his playing career, he transitioned into talent identification. In 1960, the Boston Bruins hired him as a Scout. He spent many years with the NHL organization, eventually serving as the Director of Player Evaluation for the Boston Bruins.[1]
Residence in the Thunder Bay area (by 1947–1949; 1950s; 1960–at least 1964) rests on the following dated evidence. He played junior hockey in Port Arthur from 1947 to 1949, played baseball there during the 1950s, and returned to coach the Port Arthur Bearcats from 1960 to 1964.[1]
Achievements listed in the profile:
- Won the Memorial Cup with the Port Arthur West End Bruins in 1947-48
- Played eight years of professional hockey in the AHL, USHL, and PCHL
- Won the Allan Cup with the Belleville McFarlands in 1958
- Won the World Hockey Championship with the Belleville McFarlands in 1959
- Served as a player-coach for the Dryden Rockets and Port Arthur Bearcats
- Served as the Director of Player Evaluation for the Boston Bruins[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Barton 'Bart' Bradley", athlete profile, Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame, https://www.nwosportshalloffame.com/athlete-profile/93ffe669-8fc1-437f-b3fd-4a9196db5e55 (accessed 31 October 2026). Archived copy on datum.locker.