Bannerman was born in Fort Frances, Ontario. As a youth, he played in the 1969 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Winnipeg.\n', '

His career started with the Vancouver Canucks in the 1977 season, where he played one period for the team. He spent most of his career with the Chicago Blackhawks. In 1983, he was a part of the Campbell Conference\'s roster at the 35th National Hockey League All-Star Game. Tony Esposito\'s backup for the early portion of his career, Bannerman finally got a chance to shine in the first round of the 1982 playoffs. He won his first two games-on the road-and powered his Chicago team to a series victory over the Minnesota North Stars. His career ended after the 1988 season.\n', '

He became the number one goaltender in Chicago the next season, with Esposito acting as his backup, and eventually tended goal twice in the NHL All-Star game for his yeoman work in the Chicago net. Bannerman was the \'player to be named later\' when he came to Chicago in 1978. Pit Martin, once traded for Phil Esposito, was dealt by Chicago to Vancouver in 1977.\n', '

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