| Bill Holmes | |
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| Position | Centre |
| Shot | Right |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Teams | NHL Montreal Canadiens New York Americans IHL Pittsburgh Shamrocks Syracuse Stars CPHL Niagara Falls Cataracts London Panthers CAHL New Haven Eagles AHA Buffalo Majors WCHL Edmonton Eskimos |
| Nationality |  Canadian
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| Born | March 9, 1899, Portage la Prairie, MB, CAN |
| Died | March 14, 1961 (aged 62), |
| Pro Career | 1924 – 1936 |
William Orser Holmes (b. March 9, 1899 in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba - d. March 14, 1961) is a former ice hockey centre. He played in the NHL for the Montreal Canadiens and the New York Americans.
He played senior hockey for the Brandon team in 1921-22, 1922-23, and 1923-24. In 1924-25 he turned pro with the Edmonton Eskimos.
Holmes played for the Montreal Canadiens in 1925-26 after being released by the New York Americans. He spent two seasons in the minors before rejoining the Americans in 1929-30. Holmes then stayed in the minors until he retired in 1936.