Walter Gerard Buswell (November 6, 1907 – October 16, 1991) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played eight seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) between 1932 and 1940.
Early Life and Career Buswell was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He began his senior hockey career in Montreal before joining the Chicago Shamrocks of the American Hockey Association (AHA) for the 1931–32 season.
NHL Career Buswell entered the NHL in the 1932–33 season with the Detroit Red Wings, where he played for four seasons. In 1935, he joined the Montreal Canadiens, playing for the team through the 1939–40 season. During the 1938–39 season, he served as captain of the Canadiens. Over his NHL career, he played 368 regular-season games, recording 10 goals and 40 assists for 50 points, along with 164 penalty minutes. He also appeared in 24 playoff games, scoring 2 goals and 1 assist.
Post-NHL and Legacy After his NHL career, Buswell played one season with the Joliette Cyclones of the Quebec Provincial Hockey League (QPHL) in 1940–41. He died on October 16, 1991, in Saint-Eustache, Quebec, at the age of 83. The Complexe Walter-Buswell, a building containing two hockey rinks in Saint-Eustache, Quebec, is named in his honor.
