Bill Burlington (ice hockey)

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Bill Burlington
Born 1952 (age 70–71)
Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
Position Center
Shot Left
Played for Boston University
Cambridge Hornets
Durham Huskies
Playing career 1972–1980

William Burlington (born 1952) is a Canadian retired ice hockey center who was an All-American for Boston University. [1]

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Early life

Burlington was born in Owen Sound. He played junior hockey and lead the junior-B level in scoring as a member of the Owen Sound Greys during the 1970–71 season. [2] Burlington attended Boston University and, despite the NCAA having changed their rules, the Boston University Terriers men's ice hockey team had their first-year players serve on a freshman team. Burlington joined the varsity squad, but the team was upset by Pennsylvania in the first round of the conference tournament.

After the 1973 season, BU was forced to forfeit 11 games for after using an ineligible player, leading to the firing of coach Leon Abbott in the middle of Burlington's junior year. New head coach Jack Parker eventually lead the Terriers to an ECAC championship in 1974. Burlington was named an All-American for the season. In his first NCAA tournament appearance, Burlington's team fell 4–5 in the semifinal to eventual champion Minnesota and finished third in the four-team field. During Burlington's senior season, the Terriers won an ECAC championship and finishing third in the NCAA Tournament.

Career

After BU, Burlington continued his playing career and sought to win an Allan Cup. While playing senior hockey, Burlington took time off to earn his B.A. from Lakehead University in 1978 but his playing career was ended abruptly after a serious injury in 1980. Burlington was slashed on the jaw, breaking the bone in seven places. [3]

Burlington and his wife Cheryl travelled to the Northwest Territories and began pursuing careers as educators. Bill became a gym teacher at Sir John Franklin High School in Yellowknife and spent more than 25 years teaching at the school. While coaching both the boys and girls hockey teams, Burlington continued to playing, winning four gold medals in hockey at the Arctic Winter Games.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

  Regular Season Playoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1970–71 Owen Sound Greys COJHL ——————————
1972–73 Boston University ECAC Hockey 2810152514—————
1973–74 Boston University ECAC Hockey 3115304510—————
1974–75 Boston University ECAC Hockey 3217314814—————
1976–77 Barrie Flyers OHA-Sr. 3011112214—————
1976–77 Cambridge Hornets OHA-Sr. 21340—————
1979–80 Durham Huskies CSAHL 6917365348—————
NCAA Totals91427611838—————

Awards and honors

AwardYear
All-ECAC Hockey First Team 1973–74 [4]
AHCA East All-American 1973–74 [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "1973-1974 All-American Team". The American Hockey Coaches Association. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
  2. ↑ "Bill Burlington" (PDF). Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  3. ↑ "From the Archives: Hanging up his whistle". Edge North. December 28, 2015. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  4. ↑ "ECAC All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
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