Joseph Rene Edward Trudell (January 31, 1919 – July 25, 1984) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 129 games in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers between 1946 and 1948.

Born in Mariapolis, Manitoba, Trudell served in the Canadian military during the Second World War.

[1] Described by the press as 'flashy', the trio were dominate, with all three players being called up to the Rangers and making their debuts on February 10, 1946.

'[3][4] After spending parts of three seasons with the Rangers, on April 26, 1948, Trudell was traded to the reigning Stanley Cup champion Toronto Maple Leafs, alongside Gardner, Bill Juzda, and the rights to Frank Mathers for Wally Stanowski and Elwyn Morris, who subsequently sold him to the Springfield Indians, where he would play for a final season before retiring at the age of 30.

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