David Bruce
Born (1964-10-07) October 7, 1964
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Right
Played for San Jose Sharks
St. Louis Blues
Vancouver Canucks
NHL Draft 30th overall, 1983
Vancouver Canucks
Playing career 19841999

David Bruce (born October 7, 1964) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played for the Vancouver Canucks, St. Louis Blues, and San Jose Sharks of the NHL.

Early life

Born in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Bruce played junior hockey for the Kitchener Rangers from 1982 to 1984.

Career

Bruce was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft. He turned professional in 1984 with the Fredericton Express AHL affiliate of Vancouver. Bruce made his NHL debut in the 1985–86 season with the Canucks. Bruce played in the Canucks' organization until 1990, when he signed as a free agent with the St. Louis Blues.

Bruce played one season in the Blues' organization before being chosen in the 1991 NHL Expansion Draft by the new San Jose Sharks. Bruce played the 1991–92 season with the Sharks, his last full season in the NHL. He remained in the Sharks' organization until 1998, when he joined EV Landshut of the German League. He retired after the season.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1982–83 Kitchener Rangers OHL 67363571199 12791627
1983–84 Kitchener Rangers OHL 62524092203 10581320
1984–85 Fredericton Express AHL 56141125104 500037
1985–86 Fredericton Express AHL 66251641151 201112
1985–86 Vancouver Canucks NHL 1201114 10000
1986–87 Fredericton Express AHL 17761373
1986–87 Vancouver Canucks NHL 509716109
1987–88 Fredericton Express AHL 30271845115
1987–88 Vancouver Canucks NHL 28731057
1988–89 Vancouver Canucks NHL 53771465
1989–90 Milwaukee Admirals IHL 68403575148 65380
1990–91 Peoria Rivermen IHL 60645211678 1818112940
1990–91 St. Louis Blues NHL 1212314 20002
1991–92 Kansas City Blades IHL 755106
1991–92 San Jose Sharks NHL 6022163846
1992–93 San Jose Sharks NHL 1723533
1993–94 Kansas City Blades IHL 72402464115
1993–94 San Jose Sharks NHL 20000
1994–95 Kansas City Blades IHL 6333255880
1995–96 Kansas City Blades IHL 6227265384 10008
1996–97 Kansas City Blades IHL 7945246990 30002
1997–98 Kansas City Blades IHL 5420123258 1132521
1998–99 EV Landshut DEL 44491320
IHL totals 465274203477659 3926164271
NHL totals 234483987338 30002
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