Benny Woit

Benny Woit
Benny Woit
	Woit with St. Michaels, c. 1947
Born	January 7, 1928; Fort William, Ontario, Canada
Died	December 7, 2016 (aged 88); Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Right
Played for	Detroit Red Wings; Chicago Black Hawks
Playing career	1951–1957

Benedict Francis Woit (January 7, 1928 – December 7, 2016) was a National Hockey League defenceman of the 1950s.^[1]

Playing career

Woit made his presence known as a junior while playing for the Port Arthur Flyers and Bruins of the TBJHL and the St. Mike's Majors of the OHA. He began playing for the Indianapolis Capitals of the AHL for the 1948–49 season. The Detroit Red Wings promoted him in 1951, and his defensive play would help them secure the Stanley Cup in 1952, 54, and 55. Woit was traded to Chicago Black Hawks following the 1954–55 season but never produced as he did with the Red Wings. He went on to play in the AHL and later the EHL, for the Clinton Comets as both a player and a successful head coach. In 334 NHL games Benny Woit recorded 7 goals and 26 assists for 33 points.

Awards and achievements

NHL All-Star Game (1954)
EHL First All-Star Team (1962, 1963)
EHL Second All-Star Team (1964)
EHL North First All-Star Team (1965)

Career statistics

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1946–47	St. Michael's College Majors	OHA	27	5	17	22	36
1948–49	Indianapolis Capitals	AHL	68	3	12	15	30	2	0	1	1	0
1949–50	Indianapolis Capitals	AHL	70	7	17	24	29	8	2	0	2	4
1950–51	Indianapolis Capitals	AHL	69	8	22	30	40	3	0	0	0	0
1950–51	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	2	0	0	0	2	4	0	0	0	2
1951–52	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	58	3	8	11	20	8	1	1	2	2
1952–53	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	70	1	5	6	40	6	1	3	4	0
1953–54	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	70	0	2	2	38	12	0	1	1	8
1954–55	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	61	2	3	5	22	11	0	1	1	6
1955–56	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL	63	1	8	9	46	—	—	—	—	—
1956–57	Rochester Americans	AHL	47	4	12	16	54	8	1	1	2	6
1956–57	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL	9	0	0	0	2	—	—	—	—	—
1957–58	Rochester Americans	AHL	52	2	7	9	40	—	—	—	—	—
1958–59	Spokane Spokes	WHL	61	5	9	14	54	4	0	3	3	4
1959–60	Providence Reds	AHL	30	1	2	3	16	5	1	1	2	0
1960–61	Providence Reds	AHL	58	2	10	12	26	—	—	—	—	—
1961–62	Clinton Comets	EHL	51	8	23	31	51
1961–62	Kingston Frontenacs	EPHL	5	0	1	1	6	1	0	0	0	0
1962–63	Clinton Comets	EHL	63	8	15	23	57
1963–64	Clinton Comets	EHL	69	12	35	47	78
1964–65	Clinton Comets	EHL	71	4	36	40	68
1965–66	Jersey Devils	EHL	38	3	19	22	60
NHL totals			333	7	26	33	170	41	2	6	8	18

References

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External links

Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com

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