Bill Laing

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Bill Laing
Born (1953-03-24) March 24, 1953 (age 72)
Harris, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Edmonton Oilers (WHA)
NHL draft 72nd overall, 1973
St. Louis Blues
WHA draft 39th overall, 1973
Alberta Oilers
Playing career 19731976

Bill Laing (born March 24, 1953) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the World Hockey Association (WHA). [1] Drafted in the fifth round of the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft by the St. Louis Blues, Laing opted to play in the WHA after being selected by the Alberta Oilers in the fourth round of the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft. [1] He played parts of two WHA seasons for the Edmonton Oilers. [2]

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He is also the father of former professional hockey player Quintin Laing. On January 23, 2019, Bill suited up for the Harris Slopuckers in Perdue, SK versus the Perdue Pirates and scored twice, making him the oldest Slopucker at age 65 with a multigoal game.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1971–72 Saskatoon Blades WCHL 5912213362
1972–73 Saskatoon BladesWCHL6219345349
1973–74 Winston-Salem Polar Twins SHL-Sr. 7213304311170110
1974–75 Edmonton Oilers WHA 4224632
1974–75 Winston-Salem Polar TwinsSHL-Sr.3021244574
1975–76 Edmonton OilersWHA54812206740114
1975–76 Spokane Flyers WIHL 1442625
WHA totals961016269940114

References

  1. 1 2 "1973 NHL Amateur Draft – Bill Laing". Hockey Draft Central. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
  2. "Bill Laing at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved October 16, 2023.