 Bentley 's career was interrupted in 1943 when he joined the Canadian Infantry Corps . He was briefly stationed in Victoria , British Columbia , where he completed the 1942 – 43 season playing with the Victoria Navy team then spent the following two years stationed in Calgary where he played with the Calgary Currie Army team in the Canadian military leagues . He led the Alberta league in goals and points with 18 and 31 respectively in 1943 – 44 . 
