Howard Bradley "Gasser" Gassoff (born November 13, 1955, in Quesnel, British Columbia), is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. A left wing, Gasoff played for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Brad Gassoff
Born (1955-11-13) November 13, 1955 (age 69)
Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Vancouver Canucks
NHL draft 28th overall, 1975
Vancouver Canucks
WHA draft 8th overall, 1975
Winnipeg Jets
Playing career 1975–1980

He was drafted by the Canucks in the second round, 28th overall in the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft, and was selected by the Winnipeg Jets in the first round, eighth overall 1975 1975 WHA Amateur Draft. Gassoff spent most of his career in the Central Hockey League (CHL) with the Tulsa Oilers and the Dallas Black Hawks. He later retired as a Dallas player.

Family

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His brother Bob also played in the NHL for the St. Louis Blues until his death on May 27, 1977, in a motorcycle accident. His brother Ken, born October 9, 1954, was drafted by the New York Rangers in the 1974 NHL amateur draft and by the Houston Aeros in the 1974 WHA Amateur Draft.[1]

Awards

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Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1971–72 Drumheller Falcons AJHL
1972–73 Medicine Hat Tigers WCHL 67 13 22 35 122 17 3 3 6 67
1973–74 Medicine Hat Tigers WCHL 61 16 25 41 245 6 1 0 1 22
1974–75 Kamloops Chiefs WCHL 69 50 59 109 251 6 4 1 5 24
1975–76 Tulsa Oilers CHL 68 36 28 64 295 9 5 6 11 32
1975–76 Vancouver Canucks NHL 4 0 0 0 5
1976–77 Tulsa Oilers CHL 31 12 16 28 58
1976–77 Vancouver Canucks NHL 37 6 4 10 35
1977–78 Tulsa Oilers CHL 18 11 9 20 29
1977–78 Vancouver Canucks NHL 47 9 6 15 70
1978–79 Dallas Black Hawks CHL 36 11 20 31 164
1978–79 Vancouver Canucks NHL 34 4 7 11 53 3 0 0 0 0
1979–80 Dallas Black Hawks CHL 68 14 48 62 353
CHL totals 221 84 121 205 899 9 5 6 11 32
NHL totals 122 19 17 36 163 3 0 0 0 0

References

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  1. ^ "1974 NHL Amateur Draft -- Ken Gassoff".
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Preceded by Winnipeg Jets first round draft pick
1975
Succeeded by