David Williams (ice hockey)

For the Canadian player, see Tiger Williams.

David Williams
Born	(1967-08-25) August 25, 1967 (age 57) Plainfield, New Jersey, U.S.
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position	Defense
Shot	Right
Played for	San Jose Sharks Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
National team	United States
NHL draft	234th overall, 1985 New Jersey Devils
Playing career	1990–1998

David Andrew Williams (born August 25, 1967) is an American former ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League for the San Jose Sharks and the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. Williams was drafted 234th overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft and played 173 regular season games in the NHL, scoring a total of 11 goals and 53 assists for 64 points and collecting 157 penalty minutes.

Prior to turning pro, Williams played four seasons at Dartmouth College in ECAC Hockey, serving as team captain at the end of his career there. At Dartmouth, Williams was an All American player. He also played varsity hockey for Choate Rosemary Hall a prep school in Wallingford, Connecticut, and Chatham Township High School in Chatham Township, New Jersey. Williams was the first New Jersey-raised player to play in the NHL. Internationally Williams played for the American national team at two World Championships.

At Choate, Williams was also an All New England baseball player, but chose hockey and did not continue playing baseball.

Williams was elected to the New Jersey High School Ice Hockey Hall of Fame in 2012 for his achievements at all levels of ice hockey. ^[1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1981–82	Chatham High School	HS-NJ		23	24	25	49	—		—	—	—	—	—
1982–83	Chatham High School	HS-NJ		24	32	16	48	—		—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	Chatham High School	HS-NJ		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	Choate Rosemary Hall	HS-CT		25	14	20	34	30		—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	Choate Rosemary Hall	HS-CT		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	Dartmouth College	ECAC		23	2	19	21	20		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	Dartmouth College	ECAC		25	8	14	22	30		—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	Dartmouth College	ECAC		25	4	11	15	28		—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	Dartmouth College	ECAC		26	3	12	15	32		—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	Muskegon Lumberjacks	IHL		14	1	2	3	4		—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	Knoxville Cherokees	ECHL		38	12	15	27	40		3	0	0	0	4
1991–92	San Jose Sharks	NHL		56	3	25	28	40		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	Kansas City Blades	IHL		18	2	3	5	22		—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	San Jose Sharks	NHL		40	1	11	12	49		—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	Kansas City Blades	IHL		31	1	11	12	28		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim	NHL		56	5	15	20	42		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	San Diego Gulls	IHL		16	1	6	7	17		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim	NHL		21	2	2	4	26		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	San Diego Gulls	IHL		2	0	1	1	0		5	1	0	1	0
1995–96	Detroit Vipers	IHL		81	5	14	19	81		11	1	3	4	6
1996–97	Worcester IceCats	AHL		72	3	17	20	89		5	1	1	2	0
1997–98	Cincinnati Cyclones	IHL		80	3	15	18	78		8	0	2	2	8
IHL totals				242	13	52	65	230		24	2	5	7	14
NHL totals				173	11	53	64	157		—	—	—	—	—

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1991	United States	WC		9	0	2	2	8
1992	United States	WC		6	0	1	1	8
Senior totals				15	0	3	3	16

Awards and honors

Award	Year	Ref.
All-ECAC Hockey First Team	1988–89	[2]
AHCA East Second-Team All-American	1988–89	[3]

References

1. "Dave Williams". NJ High School Ice Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved March 19, 2012.
2. "C. J. Young biography". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
3. "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  Hockey-Reference.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database