Bill Huard

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Bill Huard
Born (1967-06-24) June 24, 1967 (age 56)
Welland, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Boston Bruins
Ottawa Senators
Quebec Nordiques
Dallas Stars
Edmonton Oilers
Los Angeles Kings
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 1988–2000

William John Huard (born June 24, 1967) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League between 1992 and 1999 with six teams. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1988 to 2000, was spent in different minor leagues.

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Career

Huard had a professional career of over 600 games, including parts of seven seasons at the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Boston Bruins, Ottawa Senators, Quebec Nordiques, Dallas Stars, Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings. [1]

Huard moved to the United Kingdom in 2000 to play in the British Ice Hockey Superleague for the London Knights but left the team after playing just one game to return to Canada to be with his girlfriend who was seven months pregnant at the time. [2]

Personal life

In Huard's hometown of Welland, the local hockey arena has a tribute to his playing career.[ citation needed ]

One of Huard's sons, Colton, played junior hockey for the Aberdeen Wings in the North American Hockey League. [3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1984–85 Fort Erie Meteors GHJHL 414913114—————
1985–86 Welland Cougars GHJHL2881725123—————
1985–86 Peterborough Petes OHL 71122—————
1986–87 Peterborough PetesOHL61141125611252719
1987–88 Peterborough PetesOHL6628336113212781533
1988–89 Carolina Thunderbirds ECHL 402721481771072970
1988–89 Flint Spirits IHL 10002—————
1989–90 Utica Devils AHL 2717867501133
1989–90 Nashville Knights ECHL34242751212—————
1990–91 Utica DevilsAHL72111627359—————
1991–92 Utica DevilsAHL629112023341124
1992–93 Boston Bruins NHL 20000—————
1992–93 Providence Bruins AHL7218193730263039
1993–94 Ottawa Senators NHL63224162—————
1994–95 Ottawa SenatorsNHL2611264—————
1994–95 Quebec Nordiques NHL72241310000
1995–96 Dallas Stars NHL516612176—————
1995–96 Michigan K-Wings IHL1211274—————
1996–97 Dallas StarsNHL405611105—————
1997–98 Edmonton Oilers NHL300117240002
1998–99 Edmonton OilersNHL30000—————
1998–99 Houston Aeros IHL389514201100008
1999–00 Los Angeles Kings NHL10002—————
1999–00 Lowell Lock Monsters AHL1322465—————
1999–00 Orlando Solar Bears IHL1942685300010
2000–01 London Knights BISL 11014—————
NHL totals22316183459450002

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References

  1. ↑ "Bill Huard hockey statistics and profile at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2017-01-12.
  2. ↑ Huard homeward bound
  3. ↑ Colton Huard - Elite Prospects
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