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Glenn Brydson
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Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Height
Weight
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
Teams Montreal Maroons
St. Louis Eagles
New York Rangers
Chicago Blackhawks
New Haven Eagles
Springfield Indians
Pittsburgh Hornets
Nationality Flag of Canada Canadian
Born November 7, 1910(1910-11-07),
Swansea, ON, CAN
Died December 9, 1993(1993-12-09) (aged 83),
Pro Career 1930 – 1942


Glenn "Swampy" Brydson - (November 7, 1910, in Swansea, Ontario – December 9, 1993) was a professional hockey right winger who played 8 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Maroons, St. Louis Eagles, New York Rangers and Chicago Black Hawks. Brydon's last two professional seasons were spent with the American Hockey League's Springfield Indians and the Pittsburgh Hornets.

Brydson played junior hockey for the Toronto Canoe Club from 1927 to 1929 then he joined the senior Montreal AAA where he won the Allan Cup in 1930. The Montreal Maroons signed him as a free agent in the middle of the 1930-31 season.

In 1934 he was traded to the St. Louis Eagles and, after the Eagles were disbanded, claimed by the New York Rangers. He had the unusual honor of being traded to the Chicago Black Hawks for superstar Howie Morenz in 1936.

His last NHL games were with the Hawks in 1937-38, In total, Brydson played in 299 NHL games, scoring 56 goals and 79 assists.

Brydson continued to play in the minor pros until his retirement in 1943.

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