Bill Davis (ice hockey)

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Bill Davis
Born (1954-08-22) August 22, 1954 (age 69)
Lindsay, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Winnipeg Jets (WHA)
NHL Draft 216th overall, 1974
Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career 19771981

William Lloyd Davis (born August 22, 1954) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the World Hockey Association (WHA). [1] Davis played parts of two WHA seasons with the Winnipeg Jets. [2] He was drafted in the fourteenth round of the 1974 NHL amateur draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins. [1]

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Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1973–74 Colgate University NCAA 2826826
1974–75 Colgate UniversityNCAA265293454
1975–76 Colgate UniversityNCAA256152138
1976–77 Colgate UniversityNCAA286202662
1977–78 Philadelphia Firebirds AHL 583141727
1977–78 Winnipeg Jets WHA 120002
1978–79 Philadelphia FirebirdsAHL501151634
1978–79 Winnipeg JetsWHA51230
1979–80 Tulsa Oilers CHL 74212149431016
1980–81 Tulsa OilersCHL71413179380116
WHA totals171232
AHL totals1084293361

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References

  1. 1 2 "1974 NHL amateur draft -- Bill Davis". Hockey Draft Central. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
  2. "Bill Davis at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved October 16, 2023.