Warren Godfrey

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Warren Godfrey
1954 Topps Warren Godfrey.JPG
Born(1931-03-23)March 23, 1931
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died April 5, 1997(1997-04-05) (aged 66)
Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Boston Bruins
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 19511969

Warren Godfrey (March 23, 1931 – April 5, 1997) was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman. He played in the National Hockey League with the Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings between 1952 and 1968.

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Playing career

Godfrey began his National Hockey League career with the Boston Bruins in 1952. He spent the majority of his career with the Detroit Red Wings where he retired following the 1968 season. He also spent time in the Pacific Coast Hockey League, American Hockey League and Central Hockey League.

Godfrey scored his first NHL goal as a member of the Boston Bruins. It occurred on January 11, 1953 in Boston's 4-2 loss to Detroit.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1949–50 Galt Red Wings OHA 174268
1950–51 Waterloo Hurricanes OHA51111425131
1950–51Ayr Centennials OHA Sr 30110
1951–52 Tacoma Rockets PCHL 61817256671012
1952–53 Boston Bruins NHL 601131440110112
1953–54 Boston BruinsNHL7059147140004
1954–55 Boston BruinsNHL62117185830000
1955–56 Detroit Red Wings NHL6726886
1956–57 Detroit Red WingsNHL6918910350006
1957–58 Detroit Red WingsNHL67216185640000
1958–59 Detroit Red WingsNHL69641044
1959–60 Detroit Red WingsNHL69591460610110
1960–61 Detroit Red WingsNHL6331619621102218
1961–62 Detroit Red WingsNHL694131784
1962–63 Boston BruinsNHL66291156
1963–64 Detroit Red WingsNHL40002
1963–64 Pittsburgh Hornets AHL 57621275351120
1964–65 Pittsburgh HornetsAHL56725324441236
1964–65 Detroit Red WingsNHL11000840112
1965–66 Memphis Wings CHL 1105510
1965–66 Detroit Red WingsNHL260442240000
1966–67 Memphis WingsCHL20000
1966–67 Detroit Red WingsNHL20000
1966–67 Pittsburgh HornetsAHL592121454921314
1967–68 Detroit Red WingsNHL120110
1967–68 Fort Worth Wings CHL4121315521303312
1968–69 Rochester Americans AHL673172070
NHL totals786321251577525214542

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