# David Bruce (ice hockey)

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 | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 1982–83 | Kitchener Rangers | OHL | 67 | 36 | 35 | 71 | 199 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 27 |
| 1983–84 | Kitchener Rangers | OHL | 62 | 52 | 40 | 92 | 203 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 20 |
| 1984–85 | Fredericton Express | AHL | 56 | 14 | 11 | 25 | 104 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 |
| 1985–86 | Fredericton Express | AHL | 66 | 25 | 16 | 41 | 151 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 1985–86 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986–87 | Fredericton Express | AHL | 17 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 73 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1986–87 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 50 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 109 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1987–88 | Fredericton Express | AHL | 30 | 27 | 18 | 45 | 115 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1987–88 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 28 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 57 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1988–89 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 53 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1989–90 | Milwaukee Admirals | IHL | 68 | 40 | 35 | 75 | 148 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 1990–91 | Peoria Rivermen | IHL | 60 | 64 | 52 | 116 | 78 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 29 | 40 |
| 1990–91 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1991–92 | Kansas City Blades | IHL | 7 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1991–92 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 60 | 22 | 16 | 38 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1992–93 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 17 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1993–94 | Kansas City Blades | IHL | 72 | 40 | 24 | 64 | 115 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1993–94 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1994–95 | Kansas City Blades | IHL | 63 | 33 | 25 | 58 | 80 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1995–96 | Kansas City Blades | IHL | 62 | 27 | 26 | 53 | 84 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1996–97 | Kansas City Blades | IHL | 79 | 45 | 24 | 69 | 90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997–98 | Kansas City Blades | IHL | 54 | 20 | 12 | 32 | 58 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 21 |
| 1998–99 | EV Landshut | DEL | 44 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — |
| IHL totals | IHL totals | IHL totals | 465 | 274 | 203 | 477 | 659 | 39 | 26 | 16 | 42 | 71 |
| NHL totals | NHL totals | NHL totals | 234 | 48 | 39 | 87 | 338 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |