Bill Hajt

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Bill Hajt
Born (1951-11-18) November 18, 1951 (age 73)
Radisson, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Buffalo Sabres
NHL draft 33rd overall, 1971
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 19721987

William Albert Hajt (born November 18, 1951) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the NHL from 1973 until 1987. He featured in the 1975 Stanley Cup Finals with the Buffalo Sabres.

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Hajt was drafted 33rd overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1971 NHL Amateur Draft. He played 854 career NHL games, all with the Sabres, scoring 42 goals and 202 assists for 244 points. His highest point total of his career was actually his rookie season, when he registered 29 points and a plus minus rating of +47.

Bill is the father of Ontario Reign assistant coach Chris Hajt who played six games in the National Hockey League for the Edmonton Oilers and the Washington Capitals.

Career statistics

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1967–68 Saskatoon Blades WCHL 60410143570112
1968–69 Saskatoon BladesWCHL60318215440000
1969–70 Saskatoon BladesWCHL601021314072358
1970–71 Saskatoon BladesWCHL661953725051452
1972–73 Cincinnati Swords AHL 69431354015291114
1973–74 Buffalo Sabres NHL 60220
1973–74 Cincinnati SwordsAHL66530356650444
1974–75 Buffalo SabresNHL7632629681714518
1975–76 Buffalo SabresNHL806212748901115
1976–77 Buffalo SabresNHL79620265660114
1977–78 Buffalo SabresNHL76418223080002
1978–79 Buffalo SabresNHL40381120
1979–80 Buffalo SabresNHL754121624140554
1980–81 Buffalo SabresNHL682192142802217
1981–82 Buffalo SabresNHL6529114420000
1982–83 Buffalo SabresNHL723121526100004
1983–84 Buffalo SabresNHL79324273230000
1984–85 Buffalo SabresNHL57513181431346
1985–86 Buffalo SabresNHL581161725
1986–87 Buffalo SabresNHL230224
NHL totals85442202244433802161870

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