Charles Williams (ice hockey)

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Charles Williams
Born (1992-03-12) March 12, 1992 (age 31)
Canton, Michigan, U.S.
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 193 lb (88 kg; 13 st 11 lb)
Position Goaltender
Shot Left
Played for Hartford Wolf Pack
Ontario Reign
Rochester Americans
Manchester Monarchs
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 20162023

Charles Williams (born March 12, 1992) is an American former professional ice hockey player. He played in the American Hockey League (AHL) and ECHL.

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Early life

Williams was born in Canton, Michigan. He played college hockey at Ferris State University and Canisius College. [1] In 2017, while playing for Canisius, Williams was named a First Team All-American, and was a selected as a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award. [2] [3] [4]

Playing career

On July 17, 2019, Williams continued his career in the ECHL, securing a one-year contract with the Indy Fuel. [5]

As a free agent leading into the pandemic delayed 2020–21 season, Williams was signed by the Jacksonville Icemen of the ECHL. Before making an appearance with the club, Williams was signed to a professional tryout contract to attend the Hershey Bears training camp on January 22, 2021. [6] He remained on the Bears roster to begin the season before he was released and returned to the Icemen on February 8, 2021. [7]

Following completion of his third season with the Jacksonville Icemen, Williams announced his retirement on June 27, 2023. [8]

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References

  1. Lerch, Chris (January 25, 2017). "Canisius' Williams finds opportunity with Griffs 'a really good fit' on, off the ice". uscho.com. Archived from the original on 2018-10-30. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
  2. Paul, Tony (March 24, 2017). "Canton native a surprise Hobey Baker finalist". The Detroit News. Archived from the original on 2018-10-30. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
  3. Moritz, Amy (March 15, 2017). "Canisius hockey's Charles Williams a finalist for the Hobey Baker". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on 2018-10-30. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
  4. Filipowski, Nick (January 31, 2017). "Canisius' Charles Williams named Hobey Baker Award Nominee". WKBW. Archived from the original on 2018-10-30. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
  5. "Fuel add two more to 2019-20 roster". Indy Fuel. July 17, 2019. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
  6. "Bears announce 2020-21 training camp roster". Hershey Bears. January 22, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  7. "Bears sign Pietila to PTO, announce roster moves". Hershey Bears. February 8, 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  8. Jacksonville Icemen (June 27, 2023). "Thank you Charles Williams". Twitter . Retrieved June 27, 2023.