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'''William Lloyd Benson''' |
'''William Lloyd Benson''' |
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*Born: July 29, 1920 in [[Winnipeg, Manitoba|Winnipeg]], [[Manitoba]] |
*Born: July 29, 1920 in [[Winnipeg, Manitoba|Winnipeg]], [[Manitoba]] |
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+ | *Hometown: Wolseley area of Winnipeg, Manitoba |
*Died: February 8, 2012 at Winnipeg, Manitoba |
*Died: February 8, 2012 at Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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*Position: Center |
*Position: Center |
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+ | ==Career Statistics== |
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+ | ===Playing=== |
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− | was a [[Canada|Canadian]] professional [[ice hockey]] [[forward (ice hockey)|centreman]] who played 2 NHL seasons with the [[New York Americans|New York/Brooklyn Americans]]. He was born in [[Winnipeg, Manitoba]]. |
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− | He played junior hockey with the [[Winnipeg Monarchs]] from from 1937 to 1940, winning the [[Manitoba Junior Hockey League]] scoring title in 1939-40. The [[New York Americans]] signed him as a [[free agent]] and he played two seasons with them, playing in 67 games, scoring 11 goals and 25 assists. |
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− | In 1942 he joined the [[Canadian]] military and played in 1944-43 for the senior [[Sydney Navy]] and [[Winnipeg Navy]] teams and did not play at all in the next two years. |
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− | In 1945-46 he returned to pro hockey and played five seasons in the [[American Hockey League]], retiring in 1950. |
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===Coaching=== |
===Coaching=== |
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Latest revision as of 04:38, 10 December 2017
William Lloyd Benson
- Born: July 29, 1920 in Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Hometown: Wolseley area of Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Died: February 8, 2012 at Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Position: Center
Career Statistics
Playing
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
Coaching
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Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T | Pts | Finish | GP | W | L | Results | ||
1945-46 | Wellington Iron Dukes | MJHL | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 6th | - |
Awards & Achievements
- MJHL Scoring Champion (1940)
- “Honoured Member” of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame