Bill Houlder

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Bill Houlder
Born (1967-03-11) March 11, 1967 (age 57)
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 217 lb (98 kg; 15 st 7 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Washington Capitals
Buffalo Sabres
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
St. Louis Blues
Tampa Bay Lightning
San Jose Sharks
Nashville Predators
NHL Draft 82nd overall, 1985
Washington Capitals
Playing career 19872003

William K. Houlder (born March 11, 1967) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. In his NHL career, Houlder appeared in 846 games. He tallied 59 goals and added 191 assists.

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Playing career

He was drafted by the Washington Capitals in the fourth round, 82nd overall, of the 1985 NHL Entry Draft.

After playing three seasons with the North Bay Centennials of the Ontario Hockey League, Houlder joined the Capitals during the 1987–88 season. After going back and forth between Washington and their AHL affiliate Baltimore Skipjacks for three seasons, Houlder was traded to the Buffalo Sabres before the 1990–91 season in exchange for Shawn Anderson.

Houlder remained with the Sabres until being selected by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in the 1993 NHL Expansion Draft. Houlder's journeyman status continued for the remainder of his career, as he played just one season for Anaheim before moving on to play with the St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, San Jose Sharks, the Lightning again, and the Nashville Predators.

Houlder retired after the 2002–03 season as a Predator. In his NHL career, Houlder appeared in 846 games. He tallied 59 goals and added 191 assists.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1984–85 North Bay Centennials OHL 66420243780002
1985–86 North Bay CentennialsOHL5953035971016712
1986–87 North Bay CentennialsOHL6217516868224192320
1987–88 Fort Wayne Komets IHL 4310142432
1987–88 Washington Capitals NHL 3012310
1988–89 Baltimore Skipjacks AHL 6510364650
1988–89 Washington CapitalsNHL80334
1989–90 Baltimore SkipjacksAHL2637101270222
1989–90 Washington CapitalsNHL411111228
1990–91 Rochester Americans AHL691353662815513184
1990–91 Buffalo Sabres NHL70224
1991–92 Rochester AmericansAHL4282634161656114
1991–92 Buffalo SabresNHL101018
1992–93 San Diego Gulls IHL6424487239
1992–93 Buffalo SabresNHL15358680224
1993–94 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim NHL8014253940
1994–95 St. Louis Blues NHL41513182041120
1995–96 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL61523282260114
1996–97 Tampa Bay LightningNHL794212530
1997–98 San Jose Sharks NHL82725324861232
1998–99 San Jose SharksNHL76923324063034
1999–00 Tampa Bay LightningNHL141232
1999–00 Nashville Predators NHL572121424
2000–01 Nashville PredatorsNHL814121640
2001–02 Nashville PredatorsNHL8208840
2002–03 Nashville PredatorsNHL8224646
NHL Totals8465919125041230561114
Preceded by Tampa Bay Lightning captain
1999
Succeeded by

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