Arnie Kullman
| Arnie Kullman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
October 9, 1927 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | ||
| Died |
June 11, 1999 (aged 71) Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| Played for |
Boston Bruins Hershey Bears | ||
| Playing career | 1948–1960–present | ||
Arnold Edwin “Arnie” Kullman (October 9, 1927 – June 11, 1999) was a Canadian ice hockey centreman who played 14 National Hockey League (NHL) games with the Boston Bruins and 12 American Hockey League (AHL) seasons with Hershey Bears. His jersey #9 is retired by the Bears.
Personal life
Kullman was born on October 9, 1927, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.[1] Kullman's grandson Justin is the former equipment manager of the Hershey Bears.[2] He was also related to the late Eddie Kullman of the New York Rangers.[3]
Career
Kullman made his professional ice hockey career debut with the Boston Bruins American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Hershey Bears, during the 1948–49 AHL season.[2] In the following season, he was called up for a 14 game stint with the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League, but was subsequently returned to Hershey on January 11, 1950.[4] Kullman continued his dominance of the American Hockey League and recorded seven consecutive 20 goal seasons until 1956.[5] Although his game slid after the 1955–56 season, he remained one of the few active 200 goal scorers and played on the Bears' penalty kill.[5] He had a career high season during the 1953–54 campaign in which he recorded 81 points; 40 goals and 41 assists.[6]
Throughout his 12 seasons with the Bears, Kullman dominated the Hershey Bears and set multiple records before officially retiring in April 1960.[6] At the time of his retirement, Kullman ranked second in games played and goals, third in points and fourth in assists.[7] Kullman died on June 11, 1999, in Hershey, Pennsylvania.[1]
Awards and achievements
- Calder Cup (AHL) Championships (1958 & 1959)
- "Honoured Member" of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
- AHL All-Stars (1955)[8]
References
- ^ a b "Hershey hockey great dies at 71". The Daily News. June 13, 1999. Retrieved May 15, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Mikula, Jess (December 11, 2009). "Like grandfather, like grandson". theahl.com. American Hockey League. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ "Hockey". The Gazette. February 26, 1948. Retrieved May 15, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Arnie Kullman Goes Back To Farm Club". The Gazette. January 11, 1950. Retrieved May 15, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Kullman Is On Way To Banner Year". Sunday News. Lancaster, Pennsylvania. November 10, 1957. Retrieved May 15, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Kullman Retires After 12 Years At Hershey". Lebanon Daily News. Pennsylvania, Lebanon. April 25, 1960.
- ^ "Hershey Bears Hockey Club Hall of Fame Class of 2013 Announced". oursportscentral.com. October 2, 2013. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
- ^ "Arnold Kullman Will Play With Hockey All-Stars". The Evening Sun. December 30, 1955. Retrieved May 15, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database