Tom Williams (ice hockey, born 1951)

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Tom Williams
Born (1951-02-07) February 7, 1951 (age 73)
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Right
Played for New York Rangers
Los Angeles Kings
NHL draft 27th overall, 1971
New York Rangers
Playing career 19711980

Thomas Charles Williams (born February 7, 1951) was a Canadian ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers and Los Angeles Kings from 1972 to 1979.

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Career

Williams was chosen by the New York Rangers in the second round of the 1971 NHL Amateur Draft, 27th overall. He played for the Rangers from 1971–72 through early in the 1973–74 season, when he was traded to the Los Angeles Kings on November 30. His best season came in 1976–77 when he scored 35 goals along with 39 assists. He was traded to the St. Louis Blues following the 1978–79 season, but his only action following the trade was a short stint with the Salt Lake Golden Eagles in the CHL. He retired with career totals of 115 goals and 138 assists in 399 NHL games.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1968–69 Hamilton Red Wings OHA 542129501850110
1969–70 Hamilton Red WingsOHA5423275017
1970–71 Hamilton Red WingsOHA59432669871230
1971–72 New York Rangers NHL 30002
1971–72 Omaha Knights CHL 673034644
1972–73 New York RangersNHL80110
1972–73 Providence Reds AHL 50202747931230
1973–74 New York RangersNHL141234
1973–74 Los Angeles Kings NHL46111728653140
1974–75 Los Angeles KingsNHL742422461630000
1975–76 Los Angeles KingsNHL701920391492242
1976–77 Los Angeles KingsNHL803539741493472
1977–78 Los Angeles KingsNHL58152237920000
1977–78 Springfield Indians AHL763913
1978–79 Los Angeles KingsNHL44101525810000
1979–80 Salt Lake Golden Eagles CHL111340
NHL totals397115138253732987154

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