Bill Benson (ice hockey)
Appearance
Bill Benson | |||
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Born |
Winnipeg, MB, CAN | July 29, 1920||
Died |
February 8, 2012 Winnipeg, MB, CAN | (aged 91)||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
Weight | 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb) | ||
Position | Centre | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for | New York/Brooklyn Americans | ||
Playing career | 1937–1950 |
William Lloyd Benson (July 29, 1920 – February 8, 2012) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centreman who played 2 NHL seasons with the New York/Brooklyn Americans. He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
He was the last surviving former player of the New York Americans.
Awards and achievements
- MJHL Scoring Champion (1940)
- “Honoured Member” of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
External links
- Bill Benson career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Bill Benson biography at Legends of Hockey (archived)
- Bill Benson's biography at Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
- Bill Benson's obituary