Bill White (ice hockey)

William Earl "Bill" White (August 26, 1939 – May 21, 2017) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach. White was one of the most notable defensive defense men of the 1970s. He was born in Toronto, Ontario. He played for the Rochester Americans and the Springfield Indians in the AHL. He played in the NHL for the Los Angeles Kings and the Chicago Black Hawks.

Bill White
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White in 1973
Born (1939-08-26)August 26, 1939
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died May 21, 2017(2017-05-21) (aged 77)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Right
Played for Los Angeles Kings
Chicago Black Hawks
National team Flag of Canada.svg Canada
Playing career 1959–1976

White died on May 21, 2017 in Toronto, Ontario from natural causes at the age of 77.[1]

References

  1. Verdi, Bob (May 21, 2017). "White played tight defense on the ice, kept team loose off it". National Hockey League. Retrieved May 22, 2017.

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