Career
He appeared in 41 National Hockey League games, recording an assist and 14 penalty minutes. A stay-at-home defender, Bartel played at the University of Saskatchewan before joining the Canadian National Team for the 1983-1984 season and representing Canada at the 1984 Winter Olympics. Never drafted, Bartel signed with the Calgary Flames and spent two seasons in their organization, appearing in a single National Hockey League game for the Flames in 1985-1986.
Released by the Flames, Bartel signed as a free agent with the Vancouver Canucks for the 1986-1987 season and stuck with the team as a depth defender, appearing in 40 games and recording a single assistant
However, he would lose his spot the following year and spend the entire season in the minors. After another stint with the Canadian National Team and a year in Britain, Bartel retired in 1990.
He played two games in the American Hockey League with the Saint John"s Maple Leafs during the 1993-1994 AHL season.
