{{Infobox Ice Hockey Player | former_teams = | position = Right Wing | shoots = Right | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 02 | weight_lb = 189 | nationality = Canadian | birth_date = June 11,1966 | birth_place = [[Saint John, New Brunswick
| death_date = January 4,1985 | draft = 41st overall | draft_year = 1984 | draft_team = New York Islanders | career_start = 1983 | career_end = 1985 }} Bruce Melanson (June 11, 1966 - January 4, 1985) was a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger that was drafted by the New York Islanders in the National Hockey League (NHL), however he did not play for the team.
Death[]
On January 4, 1985, Melanson collapsed and died from a heart ailment known as Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome which resulted in him having a rapid heartbeat because of electrical impulses in the heart taking extra pathways.
Career statistics[]
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
1983-84 | Oshawa Generals | OHA | 60 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 78 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | ||
1984-85 | Oshawa Generals | OHA | 32 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | — |