Rudolph Kampman

Rudolph Bingo Kampman (Born March 12, 1914 in Kitchener, Ontario - died December 22 1987) was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman in the NHL.

Junior career

Rudolph Kampman spent 4 seasons with the Kitchener Greenshirts.

Professional career

"Bingo" Kampman had played 3 seasons of senior hockey before he played in the NHL.

Kampman played 32 games as a rookie and was able to score a goal and added two assists in that time. The following year he increased his games played to a career high 41 and managed to scored a couple of goals and 10 points. His third season, the 1939–40 campaign, saw him hit career bests in goals, assists and points with 6 goals, 9 assists and 15 points. He was unable to build on his success however, and the next year his production slipped to just 5 points. Though he got his point total back up to 11 points the following year it was what was accomplished in the post-season that was more important. Kampman chipped in two assists in 13 playoff games while helping the Maple Leafs win the Stanley Cup in 1942. It proved to be a fitting finale to his NHL career as he would not play at that level again following his Cup triumph.

Kampman spent the next three seasons playing Senior hockey on Canada's east coast before being traded by the Maple Leafs to the Boston Bruins prior to the 1945–46 season. The Bruins traded "Bingo" back to Toronto just a week later and they assigned him to the Providence Reds of the AHL. After spending the rest of that season and all of the next two in the AHL, Kampman went to the PCHL in 1948, where he was named an All-Star for his 20 point effort with the Fresno Falcons.

In 1951 Kampman returned to Kitchener to play for the Kitchener Dutchmen for 1 season before retiring from hockey.

Awards & Achievements

1942 Stanley Cup Championship (Toronto)

External links

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* [http://www.hhof.com/html/exSCJ05_10.shtml Picture of Bingo Kampman's Name on the 1942 Stanley Cup Plaque]