Brian Joseph Cullen (born November 11, 1933) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. Brian is the brother of the NHL hockey players Barry Cullen and Ray Cullen.

Brian Cullen
Born (1933-11-11) November 11, 1933 (age 90)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
PositionCentre
ShotLeft
Played forToronto Maple Leafs
New York Rangers
Playing career1951–1963

Cullen began his National Hockey League career with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1954. He also played for the New York Rangers. He left the NHL after the 1961 season, playing two more seasons with the Buffalo Bisons of the AHL before retiring from hockey following the 1963 season.

Post retirement

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After retiring from professional hockey, Cullen became an auto dealership owner.[1][2]

Awards and achievements

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  • OHL MVP (1954)
  • OHL First All-Star Team (1954)

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
1951–52St. Catharines TeepeesOHA54303161251476134
1951–52Buffalo BisonsAHL10000
1952–53St. Catharines TeepeesOHA564128692934042
1952–53Buffalo BisonsAHL31560
1953–54St. Catharines TeepeesOHA596893161401512172918
1953–54St. Catharines TeepeesM-Cup1110142418
1954–55Toronto Maple LeafsNHL27358641010
1954–55Pittsburgh HornetsAHL3611253620
1955–56Toronto Maple LeafsNHL21268851012
1955–56Winnipeg WarriorsWHL5016355110
1956–57Toronto Maple LeafsNHL468122027
1956–57Rochester AmericansAHL9210122
1957–58Toronto Maple LeafsNHL6720234329
1958–59Toronto Maple LeafsNHL594141810101010
1959–60New York RangersNHL64821296
1960–61New York RangersNHL421119306
1960–61Buffalo BisonsAHL156612940000
1961–62Buffalo BisonsAHL67225981181153811
1962–63Buffalo BisonsAHL31517222351010
NHL totals3265610015692193032

References

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  1. ^ "Cullen marks half century as Niagara GM dealer". Niagara Falls Review. November 22, 2016. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
  2. ^ "Cups and cars fuel Cullens". guelphmercury.com. July 13, 2015. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
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