Willie Brossart

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Willie Brossart
Born (1949-05-29) May 29, 1949 (age 72)
Allan, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Philadelphia Flyers
Toronto Maple Leafs
Washington Capitals
NHL Draft 28th overall, 1969
Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career 19691977

William James Brossart (born May 29, 1949) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Philadelphia Flyers, Toronto Maple Leafs and Washington Capitals between 1971 and 1976.

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Playing career

Brossart was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 3rd round, 28th overall, of the 1969 NHL Amateur Draft.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1967–68 Swift Current Broncos WCHL 59123446199
1968–69 Swift Current BroncosWCHL6882735941013414
1968–69 Estevan Bruins WCHL
1969–70 Quebec Aces AHL 5759146760000
1970–71 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 10000
1970–71 Quebec AcesAHL628172518210220
1971–72 Philadelphia FlyersNHL4204412
1971–72 Richmond Robins AHL293141776
1972–73 Philadelphia FlyersNHL40110
1972–73 Richmond RobinsAHL54129306630000
1973–74 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL170112010000
1974–75 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL40002
1974–75 Washington Capitals NHL1210114
1975–76 Washington CapitalsNHL4908840
1975–76 Richmond RobinsAHL302792280332
1976–77 Richmond Wildcats SHL 364202424
1976–77 Baltimore Clippers SHL80440
NHL totals129114158810000

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