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 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | August 26, 1939
Died | May 21, 2017 Toronto, Ontario, Canada | (aged 77)
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 | Canada |
Playing career | 1959–1976 |
White died on May 21, 2017 in Toronto, Ontario from natural causes at the age of 77.[1]
References
- ↑ Verdi, Bob (May 21, 2017). "White played tight defense on the ice, kept team loose off it". National Hockey League. Retrieved May 22, 2017.
Other websites
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or Legends of Hockey, or The Internet Hockey Database