| Bill Reed | |
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| Position | Defense |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Teams | Michigan Stags Baltimore Blades Calgary Cowboys |
| Born | May 25, 1954, Toronto, Ontario, CAN |
| NHL Draft | 72 overall, 1974 Boston Bruins |
| Pro Career | 1974 – 1981 |
William Ernest "Bill" Reed[1] (born 25 May 1954 in Toronto, Ontario) is a retired professional ice hockey defenseman. He was drafted in the fourth round, 72 overall, by the Boston Bruins in the 1974 NHL Entry Draft.[1] Reed never played in the NHL, but did play forty games in the World Hockey Association with the Michigan Stags, Baltimore Blades and Calgary Cowboys during the 1974-75 and 1975–76 WHA seasons.[2]
Reed also appeared in the movie Slap Shot. During the opening sequence Reed, wearing jersey # 2, collides with a teammate wearing the # 14 allowing the Charlestown Chiefs to score. The player Reed runs into was his real life Johnstown Jets teammate, Vern Campigatto.[1]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1974 NHL DRAFT PICK: Bill Reed. Hockey Draft Central.com. Retrieved on 2010-05-18.
- ↑ Bill Reed's profile. Hockey Reference.com. Retrieved on 2010-05-18.
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