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| played_for = '''''[[National Hockey League|NHL]]'''''<br>[[Detroit Red Wings]]<br>[[Boston Bruins]]<br>[[Toronto Maple Leafs]]<br>[[Minnesota North Stars]]<br>[[Montreal Canadiens]]<br>[[Philadelphia Flyers]]<br>[[Los Angeles Kings]]<br>[[Buffalo Sabres]]<br>'''''[[World Hockey Association|WHA]]'''''<br>[[Cleveland Crusaders]]<br>[[Winnipeg Jets]]
  
| played_for = '''''[[National Hockey League|NHL]]'''''<br>[[Detroit Red Wings]]<br>[[Boston Bruins]]<br>[[Toronto Maple Leafs]]<br>[[Minnesota North Stars]]<br>[[Montreal Canadiens]]<br>[[Philadelphia Flyers]]<br>[[Los Angeles Kings]]<br>[[Buffalo Sabres]]<br>'''''[[World Hockey Association|WHA]]'''''<br>[[Cleveland Crusaders]]<br>[[Winnipeg Jets]]
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| nationality = {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Canadian]]
 
| birth_date = February 5, 1937
  
| birth_date = February 5, 1937
 
| birth_place = [[Kirkland Lake]], [[Ontario|ON]], [[Canada|CAN]]
  
| birth_place = [[Kirkland Lake]], [[Ontario|ON]], [[Canada|CAN]]
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'''Lawrence Morley "Larry" Hillman''' (born February 5, 1937) is a retired Canadian professional [[defenceman]] and coach. He is one of the most traveled players in hockey history, having played for 15 different teams in his 22 professional seasons.
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'''Lawrence Morley "Larry" Hillman''' (born February 5, 1937) is a retired Canadian professional [[defenceman]] and coach. He is one of the most travelled players in hockey history, having played for 15 different teams in his 22 professional seasons.
   
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==Playing career==
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==Playing Career==
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Larry Hillman started his career by playing one season for the [[Windsor Spitfires]] of the [[Ontario Hockey Association|OHA]] in 1953. He split the next season between the [[Buffalo Bisons]] of the [[American Hockey League|AHL]] and the [[Detroit Red Wings]] of the [[National Hockey League|NHL]]. He won his first [[Stanley Cup]] Championship with Detroit in [[1954–55 NHL season|1955]]. He became the youngest player to be engraved on the Stanley Cup. 18 years, 2 months, 9 days. (This a record that can't be broken under the current rules, because player must be eighteen by September 15 be eligible to play in NHL that season.) Hillman left the Red Wings after [[1956–57 NHL season|1957]] and went to the [[Boston Bruins]] He played two full seasons in Boston before being sent to their minor league team, the [[Providence Reds]], for most of the [[1959–60 NHL season|1960]] season.
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Larry Hillman started his career by playing one season for the [[Windsor Spitfires]] of the [[Ontario Hockey Association|OHA]] in 1953. He split the next season between the [[Buffalo Bisons]] of the [[American Hockey League|AHL]] and the [[Detroit Red Wings]] of the [[National Hockey League|NHL]]. He won his first [[Stanley Cup]] Championship with Detroit in [[1954–55 NHL season|1955]]. He became the youngest player to be engraved on the Stanley Cup. 18 years, 2 months, 9 days. (This a record that can't be broken under the current rules, because player must be eighteen by September 15 be eligible to play in NHL that season.) Hillman left the Red Wings after [[1956–57 NHL season|1957]] and went to the [[Boston Bruins]] He played two full seasons in Boston before being sent to their minor league team, the [[Providence Reds]], for most of the [[1959–60 NHL season|1960]] season.
   
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In [[1960–61 NHL season|1961]], Hillman went to the [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] where he continued to bounce from the minor leagues to the [[National Hockey League|NHL]] and back. He played on four [[Stanley Cup]] winning teams in Toronto in [[1961–62 NHL season|1962]], [[1962–63 NHL season|1963]], [[1963–64 NHL season|1964]] and [[1966–67 NHL season|1967]]. In between those cup wins he played parts of six season with the [[Rochester Americans]] and the [[Springfield Indians]].
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In [[1960–61 NHL season|1961]], Hillman went to the [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] where he continued to bounce from the minor leagues to the [[National Hockey League|NHL]] and back. He played on four [[Stanley Cup]] winning teams in Toronto in [[1961–62 NHL season|1962]], [[1962–63 NHL season|1963]], [[1963–64 NHL season|1964]] and [[1966–67 NHL season|1967]]. In between those cup wins he played parts of six season with the [[Rochester Americans]] and the [[Springfield Indians]].
   
 
After the [[1967–68 NHL season|1968]] season he signed with the expansion [[Minnesota North Stars]] who later traded Hillman to the [[Montreal Canadiens]] where he won his sixth and final [[Stanley Cup]] Championship. After Montreal, he played for the [[Philadelphia Flyers]], [[Los Angeles Kings]] and [[Buffalo Sabres]]. Following the [[1972–73 NHL season|1973]], Hillman left the [[National Hockey League|NHL]] for the [[World Hockey Association|WHA]]. He played two seasons for the [[Cleveland Crusaders]], His final season was in [[1975–76 WHA season|1976]], playing for the [[Winnipeg Jets]].
  
After the [[1967–68 NHL season|1968]] season he signed with the expansion [[Minnesota North Stars]] who later traded Hillman to the [[Montreal Canadiens]] where he won his sixth and final [[Stanley Cup]] Championship. After Montreal, he played for the [[Philadelphia Flyers]], [[Los Angeles Kings]] and [[Buffalo Sabres]]. Following the [[1972–73 NHL season|1973]], Hillman left the [[National Hockey League|NHL]] for the [[World Hockey Association|WHA]]. He played two seasons for the [[Cleveland Crusaders]], His final season was in [[1975–76 WHA season|1976]], playing for the [[Winnipeg Jets]].
   
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==Coaching career==
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==Coaching Career==
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Hillman served as head coach of the [[Winnipeg Jets]] for the [[1977–78 WHA season|1978]] season when he lead the team to an [[Avco Cup]] Championship.
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Hillman served as head coach of the [[Winnipeg Jets]] for the [[1977–78 WHA season|1978]] season when he lead the team to an [[Avco Cup]] Championship.
   
 
==Achievements==
  
==Achievements==
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*[[1954–55 NHL season|1955]] [[Stanley Cup]] Champion ([[Detroit Red Wings|Detroit]])
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*[[1954–55 NHL season|1955]] [[Stanley Cup]] Champion ([[Detroit Red Wings|Detroit]])
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*[[1961–62 NHL season|1962]] [[Stanley Cup]] Champion ([[Toronto Maple Leafs|Toronto]])
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*[[1961–62 NHL season|1962]] [[Stanley Cup]] Champion ([[Toronto Maple Leafs|Toronto]])
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*[[1962–63 NHL season|1963]] [[Stanley Cup]] Champion ([[Toronto Maple Leafs|Toronto]])
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*[[1962–63 NHL season|1963]] [[Stanley Cup]] Champion ([[Toronto Maple Leafs|Toronto]])
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*[[1963–64 NHL season|1964]] [[Stanley Cup]] Champion ([[Toronto Maple Leafs|Toronto]])
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*[[1963–64 NHL season|1964]] [[Stanley Cup]] Champion ([[Toronto Maple Leafs|Toronto]])
 
*1965 [[Calder Cup]] Champion [[Rochester Americans]]
  
*1965 [[Calder Cup]] Champion [[Rochester Americans]]
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*[[1966–67 NHL season|1967]] [[Stanley Cup]] Champion ([[Toronto Maple Leafs|Toronto]])
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*[[1966–67 NHL season|1967]] [[Stanley Cup]] Champion ([[Toronto Maple Leafs|Toronto]])
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*[[1968–69 NHL season|1969]] [[Stanley Cup]] Champion ([[Montreal Canadiens|Montreal]])
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*[[1968–69 NHL season|1969]] [[Stanley Cup]] Champion ([[Montreal Canadiens|Montreal]])
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*[[1977–78 WHA season|1978]] [[Avco Cup]] Champion ([[Winnipeg Jets|Winnipeg]]) ('''Head Coach''')
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*[[1977–78 WHA season|1978]] [[Avco Cup]] Champion ([[Winnipeg Jets|Winnipeg]]) ('''Head Coach''')
   
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==Personal==
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==Family==
 
*He is the older brother of former [[Chicago Blackhawks|Chicago Black Hawks]] [[Defenceman]] [[Wayne Hillman]]. He is the uncle of former [[Montreal Canadiens]] [[Forward]] [[Brian Savage]].
  
*He is the older brother of former [[Chicago Blackhawks|Chicago Black Hawks]] [[Defenceman]] [[Wayne Hillman]]. He is the uncle of former [[Montreal Canadiens]] [[Forward]] [[Brian Savage]].
   
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==Gallery==
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<gallery captionalign="center">
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22Oct1957-Hull_Simmons_Hillman_Stanley_Labine.jpg|Chicago's [[Bobby Hull]] battles Boston's Larry Hillman while [[Allan Stanley]], [[Don Simmons]] and [[Leo Labine]] look on, October 22, 1957. Hull scored his first career goal in this game.
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1958-Simmons_action.jpg|[[Don Simmons]], [[Larry Regan]], [[Bob Pulford]] and Larry Hillman on November 16, 1958.
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LarryHillmanWindsor.jpg|[[Windsor Spitfires (1946-1953)|Windsor Spitfires]]
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LarryHillmanBoston.jpg|[[Boston Bruins]]
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LarryHillmanBuffalo.jpg|[[Buffalo Sabres]]
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LarryHillmanDetroit.jpg|[[Detroit Red Wings]]
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LarryHillmanLosAngeles.jpg|[[Los Angeles Kings]]
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LarryhillmanPhila.jpg|[[Philadelphia Flyers]]
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LarryHillmanToronto.jpg|[[Toronto Maple Leafs]]
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LarryHillmanWinnipeg.jpg|[[Winnipeg Jets]]
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</gallery>
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==External Links==
 
*{{hockeydb|2284}}
  
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Revision as of 19:30, 17 February 2020

Larry Hillman
Larryhillman
Position Defenceman
Shot Left
Height
Weight 		6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
Teams NHL
Detroit Red Wings
Boston Bruins
Toronto Maple Leafs
Minnesota North Stars
Montreal Canadiens
Philadelphia Flyers
Los Angeles Kings
Buffalo Sabres
WHA
Cleveland Crusaders
Winnipeg Jets
Nationality Flag of Canada Canadian
Born February 5, 1937,
Kirkland Lake, ON, CAN
Pro Career 1955 – 1976

Lawrence Morley "Larry" Hillman (born February 5, 1937) is a retired Canadian professional defenceman and coach. He is one of the most travelled players in hockey history, having played for 15 different teams in his 22 professional seasons.

Playing Career

Larry Hillman started his career by playing one season for the Windsor Spitfires of the OHA in 1953. He split the next season between the Buffalo Bisons of the AHL and the Detroit Red Wings of the NHL. He won his first Stanley Cup Championship with Detroit in 1955. He became the youngest player to be engraved on the Stanley Cup. 18 years, 2 months, 9 days. (This a record that can't be broken under the current rules, because player must be eighteen by September 15 be eligible to play in NHL that season.) Hillman left the Red Wings after 1957 and went to the Boston Bruins He played two full seasons in Boston before being sent to their minor league team, the Providence Reds, for most of the 1960 season.

In 1961, Hillman went to the Toronto Maple Leafs where he continued to bounce from the minor leagues to the NHL and back. He played on four Stanley Cup winning teams in Toronto in 1962, 1963, 1964 and 1967. In between those cup wins he played parts of six season with the Rochester Americans and the Springfield Indians.

After the 1968 season he signed with the expansion Minnesota North Stars who later traded Hillman to the Montreal Canadiens where he won his sixth and final Stanley Cup Championship. After Montreal, he played for the Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings and Buffalo Sabres. Following the 1973, Hillman left the NHL for the WHA. He played two seasons for the Cleveland Crusaders, His final season was in 1976, playing for the Winnipeg Jets.

Coaching Career

Hillman served as head coach of the Winnipeg Jets for the 1978 season when he lead the team to an Avco Cup Championship.

Achievements

Family

Gallery

External Links

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